RAF Kirmington. Humberside International Airport | Education Video by World of Military

<p><strong>Royal Air Force Kirmington</strong> or more simply <strong>RAF Kirmington</strong> was a Royal Air Force station located 6.2 miles (10.0&nbsp;km) north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 11 miles (18&nbsp;km) south west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.</p><p><br></p><p>It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church. The airfield opened in January 1942 </p><p> Squadron Equipment From To Notes No. 142 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellington III/X 19 December 1942 19 December 1942 Disbanded[ No. 150 Squadron RAF Wellington IC and III October 1942 19 December 1942 Blida, Algeria No. 153 Squadron RAF Avro Lancaster BI/BIII 7 October 1944 15 October 1944 RAF Scampton Reformed here. No. 166 Squadron RAF Wellington III/X 27 January 1943 February 1943 Disbanded[6] Lancaster BI/BIII September 1943 18 November 1945 Disbanded[6] The site was also used by No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit as a Relief Landing Ground between March and October 1942.</p><p>Post 1945</p><p><br></p><p>From February 1946 the station wa