The RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum was set up by former airfield owners Julia Mills and Philip Swan in November of 1999. A steady stream of visitors were arriving at the Control Tower (Watch Office) with an interest in the history of the airfield. Some of those visitors were veterans of 12 and 626 Squadrons or relatives of those who had served at the airfield. Visitors also included aviation history enthusiasts with an interest in Bomber Command in Lincolnshire. Building on their own interest in aviation history, Julia and Philip decided to provide something which would make a visit to this active airfield more interesting.

In addition there were 1080 reasons for commemorating the role which RAF Wickenby played in World War Two, this being the number of young men who were lost on active service from Wickenby from late 1942 to the end of hostilities in 1945.

Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of the museum is the view from the upstairs room of the Control Tower from where visitors can see the runways, a B1 and a T2 hangar, and away in the distance Lincoln Cathedral. A view which would perhaps have been similar to that in 1943.

The Wickenby Register - the association for 12 and 626 Squadrons - have placed their archives at Wickenby and there is now an electronic copy which can be readily searched for information on aircrew.

The airfield has new owners but the small museum continues to be supported and has undergone some recent changes. The airfield is being developed and is busy with a variety of aircraft, including some classic aircraft, a flying school and microlight flying school.

Volunteers are welcome to come and join in the further development of the museum. If you are interested then do please email us.

Can You Help?

We would be very pleased to receive:

Memorabilia and photographs relating to RAF Wickenby

But also, more general items on World War Two Bomber Command, aviation history, the Home Front etc.

Items for display such as equipment, uniforms, aircraft parts etc.

The RAFWMM is non-profit making, all donations will enable the museum to expand and provide a permanent memorial to those who served at RAF Wickenby 1942 to 1956.