Chris Hall's Photo Gallery

Eshott

Eshott

Eshott

Eshott

Eshott

Sturgate

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster

Private strip at Usselby, Lincolnshire

North Moor airfield

North Coates airfield

Lindholme Prison, built on the former RAF Lindholme

Humberside Airport

Hibaldstow Airfield

Gary's place

Former RAF Kirton in Lindsey

Former RAF Grimsby, Waltham

Former RAF Grimsby, Waltham

Former RAF Blyton

Former RAF Binbrook

Rossall Field - Tarn Farm

former RAF Hibaldstow now a parachute centre

former RAF Kirton in Lindsey now home of the Trent Valley Gliding Club

former RAF Kirton in Lindsey now home of the Trent Valley Gliding Club

view across the former WWII bomber base at Breighton, the grass strip is to the right of the photo

Hawker 700 at Birchwood Lodge Airfield which was featured in the TV programme

Birchwood Lodge Airfield

Skipwith Airstrip

Elvington, home of the Yorkshire Air Museum

Elvington, home of the Yorkshire Air Museum

Elvington, home of the Yorkshire Air Museum

Elvington, home of the Yorkshire Air Museum

Gipsy Wood Airstrip, Yorkshire

Gipsy Wood Airstrip, Yorkshire

Elvington, home of the Yorkshire Air Museum

on finals for 27 at Gary's Place

remains of RAF Ossington

North Moor Airfield

Newark Air Museum at the former RAF Winthorpe

former RAF Wigsley watchtower

Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII

departing from Gamston

RAF Winthorpe opened in September 1940 as a Heavy Conversion Unit, training Avro Lancaster crews. In 1964 it was purchased by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, It is also home to the Newark Air Museum which opened in 1973

RAF Turweston opened in November 1942 as a bomber training school. It closed in September 1945, but was retained by the Air Ministry and used for vehicle storage, housing the Army's stocks of Bren Gun Carriers. It became Turweston Aerodrome in 1994

South Hykeham airfield, Lincolnshire

Opened in 1943 as RAF Silverstone and was the base for No. 17 OTU operating the Vickers Wellington. It hosted the first ever Formula One World Championship race on 13th May 1950 which was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in his Alfa Romeo 158

RAF Benson opened in April 1943 and currently home to 28 Sqdn, 33 Sqdn operating Pumas, 230 Sqdn and 846 NAS Merlin helicopters

RAF Spitalgate. The base served as HQ for the Dambusters raid on the Ruhr dams of Germany in May 1943. Air Marshal Harris and Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the"bouncing" bombs, monitored communications from the mission air crews throughout the night

RAF Saltby opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in 1945. it is now home to the Buckminster Gliding Club

RAF Oakley At the end of the war it was used to repatriated prisoners of war, Operation EXODUS in May 1945 saw the return of over 15000 PoWs. It was used in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie Octopussy when the Acrostar Jet flew through a hangar

private strip called Micheldever

RAF Market Harborough opened in 1943 was home to a squadron of 61 Vickers Wellington bombers, which flew on day and night missions, and later Hawker Hurricanes and Curtiss Tomahawk fighter planes.

RAF Greenham Common opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF during the Second World War and the USAF during the Cold War. More famous for the Cruise missiles of the 501st Tactical Missile Wing and the 19-year Womans peace protest.

RAF Barkston Heath, originally used by the USAAF 9th AF operating Douglas C-47, Now home to both 703 Naval Air Squadron and 674 Squadron Army Air Corps who operate the Grob G 115 Tutor in a training role.

former RAF Melton Mowbray, built in 1941. originally intended for aircraft maintenance but was taken over by RAF Transport Command. Also used as a Thor Strategic missile site between 1959 and 1963

former RAF Melton Mowbray, built in 1941. originally intended for aircraft maintenance but was taken over by RAF Transport Command. Also used as a Thor Strategic missile site between 1959 and 1963

Leicester Airport. former RAF Leicester East, Home to RAF 190 sqn and 196 sqn which operated Short Stirling

Leicester Airport. former RAF Leicester East, Home to RAF 190 sqn and 196 sqn which operated Short Stirling

Sheardown Farm airstrip, Ibworth

former RAF Finmere, built in 1941. no 13 OTU operated Bristol Blenheim Mk1 (short-nose) and Mk4 (long-nose) bombers, later converting to de Havilland Mosquitos