Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
Key Facts
| Location: | Woodhall Spa, Lincs. |
| SatNav: | PE22 7SP |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 3 |
What’s Here
Located on the former RAF Woodhall Spa, wartime home of 617 ‘Dambusters’ and 627 Squadrons is this visitors centre. The history of the base and its units are portrayed by various displays and artefacts. Other displays show life in wartime Lincolnshire.
Directions
On the B1192 south-east of Woodhall Spa airfield on the opposite side of the road. Signposted. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open Sunday and Bank Holidays 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm, Easter to September; plus Wednesdays in July and August 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Admission:
By donation.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XM192 | BAC Lightning F.1A | XM192 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-ANNN | de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth | G-ANNN | Complete | Displayed |
| G-AJOZ | Fairchild Argus II ** | BAPC.294 | Complete | Displayed |
** Not a replica!.
More Information
Thorpe Camp Preservation Group, Lancaster Farm, Tumby Woodside, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston, Lincs, PE22 7SP. Tel: 01526 342249, Fax: 01526 345249, e-mail: mjhodgson@lancfile.demon.co.uk, website: Thorpe Camp.
Tags: Lincolnshire, Museum, Woodhall Spa
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27 March 2010 10:58 am | Last Updated 1 August 2010 9:13 am |
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By David, 11 April 2010 @ 9:56 pm
Hi.
Just a few corrections.
4 Squadrons 617 619 627 97
Entry fee £3.00 per person, under 12 free.
Opening time is now 1pm – 5pm.
David a volunteer at the centre.
By Harry Schmidt /Trustee Thorpe Camp Preservation Group, 26 August 2011 @ 11:20 pm
Located on the former RAF Woodhall Spa, wartime home of 97,617 ‘Dambusters’,619 and 627 Squadrons. The history of the base and its units are portrayed by various displays and artefacts. Other displays show civilian life in Lincolnshire during the Second World War.
The Opening time: Open Sunday and Bank Holidays 1pm – 5pm, Easter to September; plus Wednesdays in July and August 1pm – 5pm. Adult £3.- and Children under 12 free with Adult.