AS ONE of the most well-known locations in North Lincolnshire, the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Kirton in Lindsey was established when bases were needed for the war effort.It has its origins in the First World War, where the airfield was used by detachments of No 33 Squadron from Gainsborough.
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When the war ended, the airfield was returned to agricultural use.The RAF base was built in the late 1930s and opened in May 1940 as a Fighter Command...
