The East Kirkby Control Tower.
(photo, Dan Lord)

What's Here:

The home of the UK's only other taxyable Avro Lancaster, (apart from the BoBMF's airworthy example). Moving under it's own power, Lancaster taxi runs take place at regular intervals during the summer months. Some of these events take place in the evening, recreating the preparations for a wartime night bomber mission. The hangar for the Lancaster also features a display of RAF vehicles and aviation archeology. The fully restored control tower and adjacent buildings house extensive displays.

Location:

On the right hand side of the A155, west of Spilsby. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Opening Hours:

Open Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm, (last admission 4.00 pm), Easter to October; and Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, (last admission 3.00 pm), November to Easter. Not open Sundays.

Admission:

£6.75 adults, £5.75 OAPs, £3.00 children, Under fives free.

Amenities:

Toilets, Parking, Refreshments, Souvenir shop, Picnic Area.

Contacts:

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, The Airfield, East Kirkby, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DE. Tel: 01790 763207 Fax: 01790 763677. e-mail: enquiries@lincsaviation.co.uk, Official Website

Part of the control tower display. (photo, Dan Lord)	More of the control tower display. (photo, Dan Lord)

List of Aircraft Exhibits:

Remains of Spitfire V BL655. (photo, Dan Lord)	Merlin Engine. (photo, Dan Lord)
Canberra EE.15 WH957 nose. (photo, Dan Lord)	Proctor IV NP294 (photo, Dan Lord)
Lancaster VII NX611 nose (photo, Dan Lord)	The Lancaster parked in the sunshine. (photo, Dan Lord)

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