| Located South of Strubby Village, aproximately 10 miles South-East of Louth, between the A157 and B1373 roads. RAF Strubby opened late WW2 in 1944, but continued to be an active airfield, operating as a releif landing ground for nearby Manby, up until 1972.
Differant parts of the airfield are in differant ownerships. Most of the old field has reverted to agriculture, though parts of the main runway still exist and are used by a glider club which operates on the old airfield. The old control tower still stands, which was in a dilapedated state up until 2006, but has since been renovated and is now a private dwelling. All 3 hangers still exist, 2 of which on the former main technical site have been reclad. One of which is used as a farm stores, the other is home to Woodthorpe Aquatic Centre. The third, which is on the North-East side of the field, is in its original condition and used for storing grain. Most of the original buildings on the technical/admin side still exist, though many are run down, and are used as farm stores. The perimiter track which runs around the airfield is still intact, part of which is used for go-karting. Part of the Northern peri-track has been renovated and is used today as a private helicopter strip. Part of the old domestic site still stands on private farmland to the South-West of site, however the farmer does not allow access to these. He did however permit me to take a few long distance shots from his private access road though (many thanks to the owners of wood farm). Please note that the recent photos of the control tower, now being a private house, were taken only after seeking permission from the home owners. A big thankyou to the gentleman in question. |
Former main entrance, with guardroom on the right 535x400 |
Main entrance, with guardroom from 1979. 708x374 |
Former guardroom from 2004, now used by Lincolnshire Military preservation society 535x400 |
Close up of Lincs Military Preservation logo. 535x400 |
Thanks for the warning! 525x700 |
Memorial by former guard room. 700x525 |
Closer view of memorial. 700x525 |
Former tech/admin site buildings 535x400 |
Another shot of tech/admin site 535x400 |
The original "Departmant of Environment" building, the sign is still visible 535x400 |
Reclad Nissen huts by main entrance 535x400 |
Old MT shed, with admin buildings behind and pyro stores in front. 700x525 |
The old parachute store. 700x525 |
Former tech, admin buildings. 700x525 |
The renovated control tower, which is now a private house, with fire tender shed (left) and ancillary building (right) (2007). 700x500 |
The old control tower, as it looked in 2004. 535x400 |
The tower, as it looked in 1979. 538x500 |
Another view of the old tower 2007 (now private property). 700x476 |
The old tower, prior to renovation, in 2004. 535x400 |
Tower today (private property), looking SW back towards the hangers (2007). 700x525 |
View of tower from 2004 (in this shot you can see the ident square in front and the reclad hangers behind). 535x400 |
Tower today (private property) (2007). 755x567 |
Tower (2004). 700x500 |
Interior of downstairs room (2004). 535x400 |
