The story
Alt Name: --. Opened: 1943. Status in 1944: RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops. Current use: Agriculture. Remarks: Thor missile site until 1963. Runways dug up in 1963 and used as hardcore for Humber Bridge. Old gym used as farm store. Small parts of runway used as hardstanding for haystacks. Peri track still mostly intact. (12/2003)
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