{"id":3765,"date":"2016-03-06T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T15:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=3765"},"modified":"2025-03-23T20:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:28:55","slug":"lincolnshire-aviation-heritage-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/lincolnshire-aviation-heritage-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre<\/strong>, located near <strong>East Kirkby<\/strong> in Lincolnshire, England, is a remarkable museum dedicated to preserving and commemorating the history of aviation, particularly the role of Bomber Command during <strong>World War II<\/strong>. One of the highlights is <strong>Avro Lancaster<\/strong> NX611 <strong>&#8220;Just Jane&#8221;<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">East Kirkby Airfield<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">East Kirkby<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Spilsby PE23 4DE<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincsaviation.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.lincsaviation.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@lincsaviation.co.uk\">enquiries@lincsaviation.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 1790 763207<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &#8211; Saturday 10:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &#8211; Saturday 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Lincolnshire-Aviation-Heritage-Centre\/138901592795206?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d612682.9799727331!2d-0.5616543979164249!3d53.14083789778576!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4878760458736db5%3A0xad86a17c52cf2634!2sLincolnshire+Aviation+Heritage+Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1457277931118\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/lincolnshire-aviation-heritage-centre\/avro-lancaster-vii-dx-c-le-c\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3766\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Avro-Lancaster-VII-DX-C-LE-C.jpg\" alt=\"Avro Lancaster VII\" class=\"wp-image-3766\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>NX611\/DE-C\/LE-H<p><\/p>\n<p>WH957<\/p>\n<p>10073<\/p>\n<p>HJ711\/VI-C (BAPC-434)<\/p>\n<p>AE436<\/p>\n<p>N473DC\/2100882\/ 3X-P<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>44-29366 as 34037<\/p>\n<p>NP294\/TB-M<\/p>\n<p>BL655<\/p>\n<p>G-BMSB\/MJ627<\/p><\/td><td>Avro Lancaster VII<p><\/p>\n<p>BAC Canberra EE.15 (nose)<\/p>\n<p>Bristol Bolingbroke IVT<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF.11 (composite)<\/p>\n<p>Handley Page Hampden I (fuselage)<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47A Dakota<\/p>\n<p>Heinkel He 111 (cockpit mock-up)<\/p>\n<p>Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea<\/p>\n<p>North American TB-25N Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>Percival Proctor IV<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire V (wreck)<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire Tr.IX<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC07037-North-American-TB-25J-Mitchell-43-4037-USAAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC07037-North-American-TB-25J-Mitchell-43-4037-USAAF-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"North American B-25J Mitchell 43-4037 USAAF, RAF Museum London\" class=\"wp-image-15309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC07037-North-American-TB-25J-Mitchell-43-4037-USAAF-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC07037-North-American-TB-25J-Mitchell-43-4037-USAAF-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC07037-North-American-TB-25J-Mitchell-43-4037-USAAF-420x280.jpg 420w, 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can even book a <strong>taxi ride experience<\/strong> to sit inside the Lancaster during these demonstrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Replica Control Tower<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A faithful reconstruction of a wartime control tower (<strong>Watch Office<\/strong>), providing insight into the operations at RAF airfields during the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bomber Command History<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre<\/strong> pays tribute to the crews who served with <strong>Bomber Command<\/strong>, especially those who flew from Lincolnshire, known as &#8220;Bomber County&#8221; due to the large number of airbases in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibits include stories, photographs, and personal artifacts from servicemen and women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Aircraft and Vehicles<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alongside the Lancaster, the centre features other aircraft and vehicles, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Douglas C-47 Dakota<\/strong>: A transport aircraft with a rich wartime history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restored military vehicles and equipment used during WWII.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorial Chapel<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A poignant space dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives while serving with Bomber Command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops and Restoration<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visitors can see ongoing restoration work on historic aircraft, gaining insight into the dedication required to preserve these machines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Events<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The centre hosts regular events, including <strong>Lancaster taxy runs<\/strong>, vintage air shows, and reenactments that bring history to life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain-N473DC-21008822-X-P-USAAF-8-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"Douglas C-47A Skytrain (N473DC) 21008822\/X-P USAAF\" class=\"wp-image-30778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain-N473DC-21008822-X-P-USAAF-8-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain-N473DC-21008822-X-P-USAAF-8-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain-N473DC-21008822-X-P-USAAF-8-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain-N473DC-21008822-X-P-USAAF-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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