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The site of Wellingore airfield lies approximately one mile south of Wellingore Village. It was first used in late 1917 as a Relief Landing Ground for Cranwell. The site was expanded at the outbreak of WWII, with the provision of a concrete perimeter track, eight blister hangars, six fighter 'E'-pens and defensive pillboxes. A small technical site was established at the north-west corner of the airfield.
The airfield changed roles when No.29 Squadron and No.46 Squadron arrived from Digby with Blenheims and Hurricanes respectively, and were operational during the Battle of Britain. Following the Battle, a variety of fighter units were rotated through the airfield until April 1944. However, during this period aircraft from No.11 SFTS used Wellingore briefly, in 1941. Following the cessation of fighter operations, the airfield reverted back to a RLG for RAF Cranwell until closure in late 1945.
Today, the airfield has returned to agriculture. Some 'E'-pens survive, as does most of the perimeter track and some pill boxes, including the battle headquarters. Of the communal and accommodation sites, a few structures exist in priva
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