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Thorpe Camp Preservation Group
Preserving Lincolnshire's Recent History
Situated on the domestic site of former RAF Woodhall Spa, the Centre hosts various displays relating to life in Lincolnshire during the Second World War and the history of the airfield and the squadrons which were based at RAF Woodhall Spa.

Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre

Displays Include:

"Nan One" - a typical wartime Observer Corps Post, manned continuously by volunteer members of the corps from 3 Septermber 1939 to VE Day, 8 May 1945.
 
An Anderson Shelter - issued by the government in preparation for what was to be a bomber war. Ideally, they were to be buried at least three feet in the garden and covered with the excavated spoil.
 
A.R.P Warden's Post - formed in the mid-1930s the A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions), renamed the Civil Defence in September 1941, was the organisation responsible for dealing with enemy bombing raids on civilian areas. Wardens posts were established in all towns and villages.
 
Auxiliary Patrol Hideout - an underground bunker to be occupied by Britain's top secret Resistance Movement. Formed in 1940, at the height of the invasion threat, these small bands of highly trained operatives - selected for their local knowledge - would operate from their hideouts to harass the enemy.
 
Wartime Kitchen - a display put together by the local Womens Institute for fiftieth Anniversary of VE Day.
 
Bomb Damaged Front Room - with a Morrison shelter, an "under the table" refuge from enemy bombs.
 

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This site was developed by John M Herbert.
If you can provide any historical information on RAF Woodhall Spa or Thorpe Camp, or if you require further information on the museum, then please contact the E-mail:
john@airops.freeserve.co.uk