RAF Blyton | Education Video by World of Military

<p>Station History</p><p>The first plans for an airfield were drawn up in early 1941, with construction swiftly starting soon after. The site chosen was only 1.5 miles from the village Blyton. As with most airfields built during this time period, Blyton was built to the standard Class ‘A’ pattern. This consisted of three runways crossing each other surrounded by a peri-track. Thirty six hard pan standings were built to cater for the impending heavy bombers due to arrive. </p><p><br></p><p> On the buildings side of the station, two T2 hangars along with one B1 hangar were erected. Both the accommodation and communal sites were constructed on the western side of the airfield, along the A159 which runs from north of Blyton village itself. When fully completed the station would be able to cater for a total of 1966 male and 389 female personnel. RAF Blyton was finally completed and opened on the 20th April 1942.</p><p>WWII</p><p>Once opened the station was immediately placed under the control of RAF Lindholme and 1 Group, Bomber Command, as a satellite station, but control was later moved again to Hemswell on 6th July 1942. With this latest change brought the first residents to the airf