RAF North Killingholme | Education Video by World of Military

<p>Station History</p><p>Construction of the airfield at North Killingholme started on 23rd September 1942. The site chosen is just west of the village, and was built just one mile from the site of the First World War seaplane base used in 1918 by the US Navy. The contract for the Class A airfield was given to John Laing &amp; Son and was worth £810,00. </p><p><br></p><p> The layout for the airfield was to be for 36 loop type hardstandings. A T2 hangar was to be built by the technical site, south of runway head 22. The second T2 hangar was to built on the south-west side of the airfield, between the runways heads of 04 and 33. The third hangar (which was to be built at a later date) was to be a B2 type. This hangar was built for use by the Ministry of Aircraft Production contractor engineer’s. </p><p> </p><p> The bomb stores were built close to Skitter Beck, between the runway heads of 15 and 09. The station itself consisted of a single mess, communal, WAAF site, six domestic and sick quarters. In total the station was capable of catering for 1939 male personnel and 325 female personnel. </p><p><br></p><p> RAF North Killingholme was finally opened on 17th November 1943, under the c