RAF Waddington Heritage Centre
Volunteer-run heritage centre on the active RAF Waddington station, covering its history from 1916 to the Cold War; visits by appointment.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
RAF Waddington opened in November 1916 as a Royal Flying Corps training station south of Lincoln. It took part in both World Wars, and the station became well known for its Bomber Command squadrons, including the low-level daylight raid on Augsburg flown by 44 Squadron in April 1942.
After the war Waddington served as a V-Force base during the Cold War and later supported the Vulcan bombers that flew the long-range Black Buck raids to the Falkland Islands in 1982. The station remains an active Royal Air Force base.
The heritage centre is run by volunteers on the station and holds a small collection of memorabilia, much of it donated by people who served in Lincolnshire. Its displays follow the history of the station from the First World War through Bomber Command, the V-Force and the Falklands conflict. Because the centre is inside a working military base, it is open to civilians and service personnel by appointment only, and free tours are arranged through the station.
Highlights
- History of RAF Waddington since 1916
- Bomber Command and the 1942 Augsburg raid
- V-Force Cold War displays
- Black Buck Falklands raid
- Free guided visits on an active RAF station
Permanent exhibition
- History of RAF Waddington – Displays on the station from its start as a Royal Flying Corps training base in 1916, through Bomber Command and the Augsburg raid, the Cold War V-Force and the Black Buck raid.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Royal Air Force Waddington (volunteer-run)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Tours are free; a small donation towards upkeep is appreciated.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The station is about 4 miles south of Lincoln. Details of access and parking are given when a visit is booked.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The centre is inside a secure RAF station, so every visit must be arranged in advance with the station. |
