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| RAF Coningsby |
 
Dates: 1940 - RAF Coningsby was opened in 1940 as a bomber base. No. 106 Squadron arrived in February 1941 and No. 97 Squadron arrived in March 1941. Hard runways was laid in early 1943 in preparations for heavy bombers being stationed, part of 5 Group. No. 617 Squadron were at the base from August 1943-January 1944. Their officers' mess was the Petwood Hotel at Woodhall Spa. 61 Squadron were stationed with Lancasters from February–April 1944. On 12 November, Lancaster aircraft from the base equipped with the Tallboy bomb sank the Tirpitz in Operation Catechism. 175 aircraft were lost during the war.
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" Hope this works ok. Here’s one I took at RAF Coningsby one day. Hope you like it. Yogi. [100_037511.JPG] P.S. Yep, thats ok. It’s of a Spitfire and new Eurofighter. Last edited by Yogi Johnson"
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" Getting the hang of this now. Another from RAF Coningsby in May. Yogi. [100_03651.JPG]"
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" Hi to all who were members of 215 CA Entry RAF Halton 69-71 & 41 Sqd Phantoms Groundcrew RAF Coningsby 72-76.......reunions planned (41Sqd Anniversary just taken place at RAF Coningsby). BEST. Titch/Mac [215@halton.jpg] Last edited by Phil Beacall"
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"Does anybody know the whereabouts of Ronnie last known based at RAF Coningsby in MCF Tank Bay if so get in touch with Slats Many Thanks "
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" THE Government was today asked to provide answers to claims the Ministry of Defence plans to sell-off unwanted Eurofighter Typhoons. Fylde MP Michael Jack called for information following reports MoD is in talks with its Japanese counterpart about a deal to offload the multi-million pound ..."
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