East Kirby

Image courtesy of Richard Hall

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is a family-run museum and was set up by Fred and Harold Panton as a memorial to their brother Pilot Officer Christopher Panton, who along with 55,000 aircrew of RAF Bomber Command lost his life during World War II. It was opened by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE DFC AFC on the 8th July 1989.

The centre is sited on part of the old Royal Air Force airbase at RAF East Kirkby and is home to Avro Lancaster NX611 Just Jane, a Mosqito and a B25 Mitchell.

Many of the buildings and the control tower date back to the 1940s. The museum also houses a collection of vehicles and equipment and aviation artefacts.

There is also a well stocked shop which sells aviation items and also next door you can visit the NAAFI, which offers a great menu of high quality hot and cold foods and various drinks.

Inside Just Jane

Images courtesy of Richard Hall

(When you are visiting the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, why not have a taxi ride in the Lancaster)

For taxi rides and further information click the link below for their website.

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre official website

Opening times
Mon-Sat: 9:30am  5pm (BST)
Mon-Sat: 10am – 4pm (GMT)
Sun: Closed

Address
East Kirkby Airfield, East Kirkby, Nr Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DE

Telephone
01790 763207