RAF ELSHAM WOLDS ASSOCIATION

 

Welcome to the RAF Elsham Wolds Association Homepage

 

Royal Air Force Elsham Wolds was situated on the Lincolnshire Wolds north of Barnetby-le-Wold in North Lincolnshire.  An airfield was first established at the location during World War 1 when the site was part of the Fighter Defence Chain and home to C Flight of 33 Squadron.

 

During World War 2 it was the home of 103 and 576 Squadrons of RAF Bomber Command, although 100 Squadron also operated from Elsham Wolds for a short time at the end of the war.  In 1946, No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit of Transport Command took over the base for a year.

 

The airfield was then closed in 1947 and reverted to agricultural use.  In later years part of the site has been put to light industrial and warehouse use.  There is now also a large water treatment works on one corner of the site.

 

Although numerous dinners and informal "get-togethers" had been held in post-war years, it was only in 1979 that

The RAF Elsham Wolds Association was formally eastablished by veterans who flew from or served at Elsham Wolds.

It has now existed in various incarnations ever since, with 2019 marking the Association's 40th Anniversary.

 

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