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RAF Wigsley

Second World War (1939-1945)

Wigsley

England Cheshire Wigsley

RAF Wigsley was built between 1941 and 1942 as a satellite base for the Royal Air Force. RAF Wigsley was operational from February 1942 and closed in July 1958. There are still buildings from the war on the site.

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Text: TracesofWar
Photos: Richard Croft

Where is it?

53.21496337, -0.72838284

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Point of interest

RAF Swinderby - Witham St Hughs: 8.4 km

Monument

Sign 'Thankful Village' - Wysall: 1.2 km
War Memorial North Scarle - North Scarle: 2.7 km
War Memorial Harby - Harby: 3.0 km

Cemetery

Commonwealth War Grave North Scarle Cemetery - North Scarle: 2.8 km
Commonwealth War Grave All Saints Churchyard - Harby: 3.0 km
Commonwealth War Graves All Saints Churchyard - Eagle: 3.4 km

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