Dates: 1916 -
Opened in 1916 as a flying training base it was placed under care and maintenance by 1920. Re-opened in 1934 after expansion it was used as a bomber station and home to the the very first Lancaster Sqn. (44 Sqn) After the war it continued its bomber station role until 1953 when closed to prepare for the V-bomber force. It re-opened in 1955 with Canberra`s and by 1957 the first Vulcan units had arrived. The last Vulcan units left by 1984. Today the base operates the E-3 Sentry, Sentinel and Nimrod R1.
Memories of RAF Waddington
RAF Waddington, Lancaster bombers. in 1943Written by Harry Toft
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"1943 was the year I got married. I remember some colleagues' names, so if anyone knows these names or any family members who may recognise them please get in touch.
Ginger Reid, Dick Bow, Johnny Holloway,
Sid Fitch, Joe Holmes and Jock Malcolm."
RAF Waddington, in 1963Written by Meg Towse
Contact this person >> "A real red letter day for me was being taken for a flight in a Vulcan along with my friend Cherrie,(a fellow Air Trafficer) we had badgered several of the pilots to take us and finally were successful.
It was THE most fantastic experience and every time I see XH558 in flight it brings a big lump to my throat, I consider myself very lucky to have had such a wonderful experience, I just wish I could remember the pilots name.
Everyone...please do all you can to keep XH558 flying....it would be very sad to see her mothballed !"
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Waddington
" My name is Tammie Graham I was at St Athans training site in 1969 hoping to become a good armourer from there I was posted to RAF Waddington and onto the Vulcans since leaving the raf I have not been in contact with anyone but now I have more time it would be nice to hear from anyone who remembers me "
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" Wish to trace above or any relative.Service no 35740. ex 50 and 106 Squadrons RAF Waddington, Lindholme and Coningsby. Flew with W/C Charles Stenner on Hampdens for close on 50 missions, with Ft Sgt William Frederich Horner DFM and Bar. "
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" My wife is trying to find a long lost friend,who was her maid of honour in 1977.Her name was Pauline Beckett,and she lived in Lincoln,untill she married Mick Fahey, who was at RAF Waddington in the late 70’s,and my wife Heather,would love to hear from her.Any help would be great,and if you are just looking in Thank you for taking the time to read this. "
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" Looking for John ’Jock Alderton (BM)Stn-Wkshps. RAF Waddington 1959 and J/T ’Jim’ Hawley (BP) also Stn-W/Shps! 2009 is our ’50th’, nice if we could find you/yours? M.E.C. (JOCK: Stn-W/Shops pre-Collapse!). "
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" Aternoon all,arrived back last night after staying at our daughters Frid/Sat night.Not going to mention the weather,but my car is clean. Yesterday,I was taking my Grandson to see the Air Show at RAF Waddington,but when we got their it had been cancelled due to the deluge we had in the early ..."
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