FSX – RAF Elsham Wolds

FSX – RAF Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire, England. An airfield was established at Elsham as early as December 1916 and used by C Flight of 33 squadron of the Royal Flying Corps,initially operating F.E.2 and later Avro 504 and Bristol F.2 Fighter biplanes. From June 1918 to June 1919 it was also the squadron’s headquarters. The site was the most northerly of three airfields, along with RAF Kirton in Lindsey (B Flight) and RAF Scampton (A Flight), equally spaced between the cities of Hull and Lincoln for countering Zeppelin night raids. C Flight also acted as observers for the artillery batteries located at Spurn Head and Kilnsea.

By Terry Boissel

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