Former R.A.F. East Kirkby: aerial 2014
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Former R.A.F. East Kirkby: aerial 2014
Image: © Chris Taken: 2 Jul 2014
A small site at Hagnaby was first used as a 'K'-type decoy, designed to attract enemy aircraft away from nearby Coningsby and Manby. The decoy ceased operation on 27th June 1941 and approval was given in August for the construction of a Class 'A' bomber airfield with work being carried out in 1942-1943. This became RAF East Kirkby. See: http://www.bcar.org.uk/east-kirkby-history and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.137522
Longitude
0.01125