Binbrook Airfield was originally opened as RAF Binbrook, a Royal Air Force base, in June 1940 during the Second World War.
In the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds, RAF Binbrook was a front line RAF fighter base throughout the sixties and most of the seventies.
It was from here that famous English Electric Lightning aircraft would often scramble to intercept Russian planes over the North Sea. It finally closed as an operational base in June of 1988, but enjoyed one last shot at fame as the location for the filming of Memphis Belle.
On 14 May 1943, 460 Squadron moved to Binbrook, Lincolnshire by air, using its own Lancasters and some Horsa gliders. They stayed at Binbrook until 28 July 1945.
Two other Squadrons were based at Binbrook. One of these was 12 Squadron operating out of Binbrook from 3 July 1940 until August 1940. They returned again in September 1940 eventually leaving on 24 September 1942. They flew Fairey Battles and Wellingtons during their stay at Binbrook.
The other Squadron to be based at Binbrook was 142 Squadron which was there initially from 3 July 1940 until 12 August 1940. They returned again on 6 September 1940 and eventually left on 26 November 1941. They also operated Fairey Battles and Wellingtons during their stays at Binbrook.
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