Hemswell

Hemswell, Lincolnshire

Hemswell / Hemswell Cliff / Harpswell

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31 December 1936
17 July 1967
Industrial Estate / Agriculture Antiques Centre
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14 August 2024
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AIRFIELD SITE : 360 Degree Aerial Video of RAF Hemswell Airfield

360 Degree Aerial Video of RAF Hemswell Airfield - 14 August 2024

AIRFIELD SITE : Aerial Views of RAF Hemswell Airfield

AIRFIELD SITE : Main Entrance

AIRFIELD SITE : Runway 17/35

AIRFIELD SITE : Taxiways

AIRFIELD SITE : Thor Surveillance and Inspection Building

BUILDING 34 : Hangar / T2 Type Aircraft Shed

BUILDING 35 : Hangar / Type 'C' Aircraft Shed

BUILDING 36 : Hangar / Type 'C' Aircraft Shed

BUILDING 37 : Hangar / Type 'C' Aircraft Shed

BUILDING 38 : Hangar / Type 'C' Aircraft Shed

BUILDING 64 : Barrack Block (Type 8/84)

BUILDING 66 : FFMT Shed

BUILDING 67 : Central Heating Station

BUILDING 80 : Parachute Store

BUILDING 83 : Mechanical Vehicle Sheds & Yard

BUILDING 84 : Dinghy Shed

BUILDING 92 : Water Tower, AMWD Offices & Works Services Buildings

BUILDING 94 : Dining Room & Institute

BUILDING 102 : Barrack Block (Type 8/84)

BUILDING 103 : Barrack Block (Type 8/84)

BUILDING 104 : Barrack Block (Type 8/84)

BUILDING 148 : Main Workshops

BUILDING 151 : Main Stores

BUILDING 157 : Link Trainer Building

BUILDING 158 : Armoury

BUILDING 164 : Control Tower / Watch Office

BUILDING 165 : Technical Latrine

BUILDING 168 : Ambulance Garage & Mortuary

This building was demolished sometime between April 2015 and April 2018.

BUILDING 169 : Lubricant & Inflammable Store

This building was demolished sometime between April 2015 and April 2018.

BUILDING 170 : Sick Quarters & Annexe

BUILDING 172 : Station Headquarters & Offices

BUILDING 218 : Guardhouse & Fire Party

BUILDING 220 : Gas Decontamination Centre

BUILDING 266 : Squash Racquets Court

BUILDING 272-274 : Officers Mess & Single Officers Quarters

BUILDING 356 : Gymnasium & Chapel

MEMORIAL SITE : 170 Squadron Memorial

MEMORIAL SITE : ABCT Marker Stone

MEMORIAL SITE : Hemswell Cemetery

Buried in this Cemetery are:
Flying Officer D Chalmers (Royal Air Force)
Master Signaller H F Heritage (Royal Air Force)
Flying Officer H S Honour (Royal Air Force)
Corporal F A James (Royal Air Force)
Flight Sergeant R F Jarvis (Royal Air Force)
Flying Officer H R Jones (Royal Air Force)
Sergeant I Jones (Royal Air Force)
Flight Sergeant G W Overton (Royal Air Force)
Warrant Officer S Slater (Royal Air Force)
Sergeant R W Walters (Royal Air Force)
Flight Sergeant J R Webster (Royal Air Force)
Sergeant G V Weller (Royal Air Force)