Lintononouse record book during the early hours of the morning, the station was attacked. Raf linton onouse eg xu yorkshire current units royal air force raf linton. Bombers were launched from linton during the second world war to drop propaganda. Fears over knockon effect of raf lintononouse closure. Any decision to dispose of raf linton on ouse will be announced in parliament in due course. The raf station closed in 1955 and it was also used for some motor. Take the book recording raids and names of the 58 squadron crews who failed to. As part of a busy schedule during their six day visit to england, the group came up from lincoln. At least twelve civilians were killed in middlesbrough and. The airfield at lintononouse was originally constructed during the mid 1930s, as the threat of impending war led to a period of rapid expansion for the royal air force. Shops cars health fitness eco money business faith.
The bases first commander was wing commander a d pryor 1938 air force lists. A small slideshow from the airfield research groups recent visit to raf linton on ouse. The site is currently a flight training school and will be vacated by 2020. Raf linton on ouse in the second world war 19391945 the. Royal air force lintononouse in north yorkshire is situated 10 miles northeast of york. As part of a busy schedule during their six day visit to england, the group came up from lincoln before visiting york, elvington and linton on ouse. Raf linton on ouse photos, maps, books, memories of. Linton on ouse parish council hosted a further twinning visit between montcony and linton on 28th july. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011.
Grouped with raf melbourne, the three airfields became known as 42 base, within 4 group. The ministry of defence is currently considering options for other defence uses for the site before a final decision is made on disposal. Raf linton on ouse is situated 8 miles north west of york in yorkshire. When world war ii began, whitley bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing raids on norway, the netherlands, germany, and italy. Raf lintononouse set for closure by 2020 the northern echo.
Raf elvington a brief history o riginally a grass airfield, raf elvington was completely rebuilt with three hardened runways in 1942, as a substation of raf pocklington. This is your news scroller, add your text and link to a web page. A large french contingent from the bressane area of burgundy came by coach to linton on ouse. The first mention i found of this airstrip gave a location which proved to be wildly incorrect and the approximate location of linton came about in 2011 with an aaib report ewg20110504 which stated that linton was near maidstone. While outbound, around an hour into the flight, the. Pryor when the second world war began, bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing raids on norway, the netherlands, germany, and italy. Raf linton onouse eg xu yorkshire current units royal air force raf linton on.
Raf linton on ouse has been situated in the hambleton village for 80 years, opening in 1937 as a bomber airfield. The anniversary of the halifax w1018 mk ii of 78 squadron from linton on ouse brought down on 23 october 1942 over montcony in burgundy has been remembered for many years in this small village. Since 1937 raf linton ono use has been home to a royal air force station, raf linton ono use. Just read an excellent book of aviation ghost stories compiled by the late jack currie. At the end of 1945 the airfield was transferred to transport command but the last operational squadron was disbanded in february 1946. When the second world war began, bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing. Reviewed linton on ouse hotels, airbnb accommodation, bed and breakfasts, self catering cottages in or around raf linton on ouse or in north yorkshire. Lintononouse airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Raf lintononouse is a royal air force station at lintononouse in. Linton is one of the busiest airfields in the country. The stations former role was to train fast jet pilots for the raf and royal navy. The airfield at linton on ouse was attacked by enemy aircraft on 1112th may 1941 linton on ouse record book during the early hours of the morning, the station was attacked. Linton lock, lintononouse 1151005 historic england. Enemy action at linton on o use airfield damaging two halifax aircraft.
Help write history 100 places get involved explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. A later aaib report confirmed that linton was still operational in 2015. Linton on ouse is located just off the a19, between york and easingwold, and is where prince william trained as a pilot. The drone code forms part of the civil aviation authoritys advice and guidance to drone operators which can be found on their. Tasked with training future fast jet pilots for the royal air force and royal navy. Since 1937 raf linton on ouse has been home to a royal air force station, raf linton on ouse. Royal air force linton ono use in north yorkshire is situated 10 miles northeast of york. Linton woods lane, linton on ouse, york, north yorkshire yo30 2bd. To get the most uptodate maps why note purchasea book dedicated to the military airfields of the united kingdom by peregrine bush. Particularly spooky was the story of a halifax, on approach to a field after a mission, observed to goaround after an apparently perfect approach.
Operators flying drones near any military airfield must ensure they are aware of the uk policy for their safe operation. Councillors have said the closure will have a knockon effect on the. The aircraft landed safely on the second attempt but the crew refused to talk about it. The airfield was bombed that night and the army officer was amongst those killed. No low flying activity occurs at raf linton ono use. With the influx of airmen into raf linton on ouse in april 1941, the air ministry requisitioned beningbrough hall approx.
Lw598owj was returning to raf linton on ouse yorkshire after completing bombing missions at the railway centre in mayonne germany. Raf shipton was brought into use in september 1916 as a landing site for no. Raf linton on ouse airport hrt located in harrogate, england, united kingdom. Ministry of defence to sell raf base in north yorkshire. Gransden lodge opened in april 1942 as an operational raf bomber command station called raf gransden lodge with three concrete runways. Constructed during the 1930s in the expansion period, linton on ouse airfield was an operational bomber base during world war ii. The airfield opened in 1937 and was home to no 4 group headquarters until june 1940 when the hq was transferred to heslington hall.
The stations current role is to support the yorkshire universities air squadron and drawdown raf operations in accordance with the closure plan. Raf lintononouse since 1937 raf lintononouse has been home to a royal air force station, raf lintononouse. Linton on ouse historic photos and maps of linton on ouse area. Memorial to the lost airmen of lintononouse york press. History raf linton on ouse other items articles events links news surveys tips other users feedback ukga membership about ukga.
Raf elvington a brief history yorkshire air museum. Raf linton on ouse air base is set to close under government plans to sell sites no longer required by the military. Raf linton on ouse opened on may 1937 as a bomber airfield and was the home of no 4 group until 1940. Since 1957 the main role of the airfield has been the training of pilots. A guide to the history of british flying sites within the united kingdom home. The bomb store was located to the northwest of the airfield. Raf linton on o use is situated 8 miles north west of york in yorkshire. Is there not a story about a ghost in the mess at linton on ouse. The royal air force intends to cease use of raf linton on ouse in 2020, as announced in summer 2018. The night of 11th 12th may 1941 was a clear moonlit night above yorkshire and the northeast of england suffered a large attack by enemy aircraft. Avgas log in to see and update airfield fuel prices ul91 log in to see and update airfield fuel prices jeta1 log in to see and. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination travel. Interactive airfield map search by name search by postcode search by location fuel prices pilot. The squadron then returned in february 1940 to linton on ouse as part of bomber command and remained there for the next two years, undertaking its first bombing raid on the night of 1819 april 1940, when three whitleys set out to attack fornebu airfield, oslo, with one aborting and two attacking the target.
A small family run site,many improvements have been made to the camping, caravaning areas and to the marina. Raf linton ono use opened on may 1937 as a bomber airfield and was the home of no. A 1945 aerial photograph shows the airfield with the three runways, dispersals etc. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of raf linton on ouse, the linton on ouse area and north yorkshire. Linton lock and lock house are located near the small village of linton on ouse, about 7 miles north west of york, on the river ouse.