Does anyone on this page live in Benton Close in the village? If so you may be unaware where the name came from. It is named after the brave man in these photos, George "Jim" Benton.
Jim was born in …
An early wartime incident occurred in Gosberton parish in February 1940, when a plane crashed in a field at Gosberton Risegate, killing two R.A.F. airmen.…
There was a Memorial Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony for Pilot Officer George Furniss on Monday 27th September 2021 on a small, grassy area close to Two Plank Bridge in Spalding.
The Stonemas…
After reading the book, Lincolnshire Air War 1939-1945 by S.Finn, it soon became apparent just how many planes were lost here in South Lincolnshire, and is one of the reasons why i have pieced togethe…
This photo shows a RFC 6th Brigade single span version of the twin shed at RAF Tydd St Mary in the early 1980's
Tydd St Mary established in late 1916 or early 1917 as a Home Defence airfield for ni…