Dates: 1940 -

RAF Coningsby is a unit based in Lincolnshire, England. It is commanded by Group Captain Stuart D. Atha.

It was first opened in 1940 as a bomber base. In 1953, it recieved its first jet aircraft the Canberra. Coningsby was the first RAF base to recieve the Tomado ADV and its replacedment the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has also been in Coningsby since 1978 after it moved from RAF Cottishall.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Conningsby

" where is my old mate pete lally,we served together at raf conningsby 1977-79,i believe he then went to raf brize norton,not long after we lost contact,i would welcome any info. "

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" pete"dinger"bell,we spent many happy times together at raf conningsby in the late seventies,lost all contact after 1981,i know that after becoming a civvy, he settled down in conningsby village but thats all i have been able to find out,if anyone out there knows him or has heard of him,please let me know. "

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" Afternoon all from a drizzly Costa Brid. Right Harry,just incase I have a memory lapse,A very Happy Birthday on Thursday. As Margaret and Phil will have already set off,I hope that they have a good time at Phil’s reunion,and all goes well for Phil travelling. Okay Pamela,I will have to ..."

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