RAF Wickenby | Education Video by World of Military

<p>tation HistoryWickenby airfield is located 2.5 miles north-west of Wragby, north of the B1399 and just west of Holton cum Beckering. The airfield opened in the summer of 1942, within 1 Group. It was built to Class 'A' standard with three hangars. One T2 was located on the perimeter track, a second T2 was located off the northern perimeter track and B1 was added later to the south-west of the airfield, beyond which were the bomb stores. The communal and accommodation sites were dispersed south of the airfield, and in woodland to the east. </p><p><br></p><p> On 25th September 1942, No.12 Squadron arrived from Binbrook with their Wellingtons, converting onto Lancasters in November. On 7th November 1943, 626 Squadron was formed from 'C' Flight of No.12 Squadron. Both squadrons operated from the airfield until the end of the war, No.12 Squadron moved to Binbrook on 24th September 1945, and No.626 Squadron disbanded at Wickenby on 14th October 1945. Arriving on 19th October 1945 was No.109 Squadron, equipped with Mosquitos. Their stay was short and they left for Hemswell on 27th November. The airfield was retained by the RAF and used as an explosive store and disposal facility until t