RAF Spilsby was operational during the Second World War as the home of the No 207 Squadron which was soon joined by No 44 Squadron which was later replaced by No 75 (New Zealand) Squadron at the end of the war. Though not actively in use after 1946 the runway was maintained into the 1970’s as a precaution during the cold war and as an emergency landing strip for Vulcan Bombers. When it was finally broken up much of the rubble was used in the construction of the Humber Bridge.

RAF Spilsby is commemorated by an Airfield Memorial just outside Great Steeping and by plaques in the All Saints’ Church Great Steeping.

207 Squadron Lancaster Bomber Photo

A picture of a Lancaster bomber has been kindly donated to the Spilsby and District History Society, by Mr. T. C. Rogers of Bexhill-on-Sea. The picture has been signed by members of the 207 air crew. Mr Rogers was posted to Spilsby in September of 1944 and joined “B” flight under the command of Wing Commander Black. Mr. Rogers’ first operational sortie was to Bergan, (U Boat pens), on the 28th October. Twenty-six operations later he flew his final operation to Pilsen on the 16th April, 1945.

The signatures are as follows:

W. W. Wetherill
S. Beaver
J. K. Banfield
G. Moulton-Barrett
E. J. Roberts
T. Murray
M. A. Staves
K. Dobson
D. Williams
R. J. Edmonds
J. Parsons
P. Gurnell
H. Wynter
J. Pearl
P. Sells
M. Madigan
G. Mitchell
L. Johnson
J. A. Laing
F. R. Haslam
P. Valleley
N. Bury
R. W. Storey
A. Barfoot
R. Bowen D.
S. Seibel (Canada)
T. Rogers
A. J. Pegrum
W. McIntosh
J. Hoskins
A. White
W. Verralls