RAF Swinderby. Featuring RAF Cranwell & The International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln.
I last visited RAF Swinderby in 2006. This former RAF Station looked in pristine order - a veritable 'Time Capsule' of how a period RAF installation would look. Sadly but inevitably that would change in the coming years when the entire site would be demolished to make way for a new Business Park.
This was how the former RAF Swinderby looked in 2022 to include still images, Dashcam footage and video segments. I also include in this video a brief look at RAF Cranwell and the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.
Note: I have given the figure of 57,000+ for those who lost their lives serving with RAF Bomber Command (1939 - 1945). I cannot find an accurate figure of losses taking into account all incidents (Training, Airfield Accidents and Intruder Raid Casualties) where lives were lost..
Photo Credits: Images and Video segments were taken by me with dates shown where necessary.
Music Score: The RAF March Past by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and keeping with the Military Music Theme, 'Officer of the Day March' and 'Sound Off Alert March' performed by the United States Marine Corps Band..
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I just discovered this. Such joy. Swinderby was my first posting out of Boy Entrant training in 1961. So many memories jogged by your excellent photos. Your coverage is simply the best. Thanks. So sad nothing left. I was a wireless tech then, working in the new control tower and what was known then as the old tower. On top of which there was a small room with a round window we used as a workshop and hiding place out of sight. Nice camp with many attractive WAFs. Flying training with Vampires. Very cold in winter.
I did my recruit training at Swinderby in 1972. The memories came flooding back! Thanks for sharing.
This is excellent. I completed my basic training at Swinderby in a very cold December 1976 after having joined the Royal Air Force on the 16th of November. After tours at Brize Norton, Bruggen, Laarbruch I was posted back to Cranwell. I had a wonderful time there. I finished my service at Abingdon, but the two Lincolnshire stations hold such a fond memory in my heart. Thank you for this beautiful video.
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Thank you for your comments. I'm pleased that this video rekindled some good memories of your duty Stations in Lincolnshire. All the best...
This is just excellent.