Royal Air Force Caistor or more simply RAF Caistor is a former Royal Air Force relief landing ground located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) north west of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, the site is now used for farming.

History

Second World War

Cold War

Current use

The site has now returned to agricultural use, and little remains of the military facilities.

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 59.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 45.
  3. ^ "Caistor". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 43.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 241.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 50.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 209.
  8. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 215.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 265.
  10. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 155.
  11. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 81.

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Caistor
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