An opportunity to visit the wartime OPERATIONS ROOM now restored as a Museum in a tribute to all the men and women who served at RAF Digby during World War II.
Guided Tours - Updates
The museum has added a significant number of additional photographs pertaining to
RAF Digby's aviation history.
The stories relating to the loss of HMS Glorious on the 8th June 1940 and HMT Lancastria on the 17th June 1940
are detailed in pictures and documentation.
A much expanded
photographic collection supported by documentation features in the
coming season. The exhibition includes a restored example of a
"Pipsqueak Table" that was used to plot friendly fighters by
the use of Radio Direction Finding (RDF)
Royal Air Force Digby, Lima Sector Operations Room Museum is dedicated to those who served and fought in support of freedom at home and abroad during World War Two. It also allows later generations to experience how a great victory was achieved.
The museum has been restored to resemble its appearance at the start of World War Two. The display centres on the main operations room, complete with plotting table, state boards, period furniture and equipment and contemporary side offices. The remaining rooms contain photographic and documentary archives, equipment displays, an exhibition of RAF roundels, wartime radios, model displays and a collection of some substantial aircraft parts, including 2 Merlin engines..
Because RAF Digby was located in "Bomber County", one of the rooms contains a display of RAF Bomber Command associated items particularly related to some of the many Bomber Squadrons that were based close to RAF Digby.. These range from a Merlin 24 engine, taken from a 1660 HCU Lancaster, to a single propeller blade from a Short Stirling bomber - plus much more.
The museum is open every Sunday from 2nd May until 26th September 2004 with a single guided tour commencing at 11am. Free Parking is available and visitors should arrive in good time and park in the Sports Field car park, opposite the main gate. A guide will meet visitors shortly before 11am and escort them onto the station.
Private groups, up to 50 in number, wishing to visit the museum should contact the Visits Co-ordinator, Tel: 01526 327262 or 01526 327619; or visits can be arranged through the North Kesteven District Council Tourism Information Office, Sleaford. Tel: 01529 414294
