Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
The East Kirkby Control Tower.
(photo, Dan Lord)
Key Facts
| Location: | East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
| SatNav: | PE23 4DE |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 7 |
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.
Directions
On the right hand side of the A155, west of Spilsby. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
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:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Refreshments, Souvenir shop, Picnic Area.
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| Part of the control tower display. (photo, Dan Lord) |
More of the control tower display. (photo, Dan Lord) |
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List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| NX611 | Avro Lancaster VII | G-ASXX | Complete | Displayed |
| WH957 | BAC Canberra EE.15 | WH957 | Nose | Displayed |
| AE436 | Handley Page Hampden I | AE436 | Fuselage | Displayed |
| - | Heinkel He 111 | - | Cockpit Mock-up | Displayed |
| - | Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea | BAPC.43 | Complete | Displayed |
| NP294 | Percival Proctor IV | NP294 | Complete | Displayed |
| BL655 | Supermarine Spitfire V | BL655 | Wreck | Displayed |
More Information
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, The Airfield, East Kirkby, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DE. Tel: 01790 763207. e-mail: enquiries@lincsaviation.co.uk, Official Website
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| Remains of Spitfire V BL655. (photo, Dan Lord) |
Merlin Engine. (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Canberra EE.15 WH957 nose. (photo, Dan Lord) |
Proctor IV NP294 (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Lancaster VII NX611 nose (photo, Dan Lord) |
The Lancaster parked in the sunshine. (photo, Dan Lord) |
Tags: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, Museum
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26 March 2010 4:28 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:51 pm |
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By David the Welshman, 2 August 2010 @ 5:39 pm
When that Lancaster was towed onto the apron and the four Merlin engines began to throb then run hard as the Lanc taxied by us, I actually wept at the thought of the +55,000 young men who died in Bomber Command during WWII. A great exhibition and very knowledgeable staff.
By xavier, 5 November 2010 @ 2:12 pm
Hello, I think that the Supermarine Spitfire MK V currently on ehxibition it was an aircraft from Argentinian-British squadron 164ยบ “Firmes Volamos”
Supemarine Spitfire MK V BL655 RAF (FJ-B)
Pilot:Ronnie Sheward
By Max, 8 November 2010 @ 2:24 pm
YES!!!!!!!,
i think that the supermarine spitfire mk V was from Ronni Sheward Too! From de argentinian british squadron 164!!! What can we do?
By Gordon Earl, 9 November 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Spitfire BL655 was lastly piloted by my fathers first cousin, F/O Norman Watt, 416 Squadron RCAF (City of Oshawa). Here is a good link showing detailed descriptions of the wreckage displayed:
http://forum.planetalk.net/viewtopic.php?p=72422&sid=f930e27e31a5a0bbf333653fa36e9edc