GET YOUR TICKETS IN BRIGG FOR AVIATION HERITAGE EVENT

Celebrate North Lincolnshire’s aviation heritage at an event on Friday 16 August where retired RAF engineer, Bill Taylor, will be giving a talk on the wartime airfields in Northern Lincolnshire.
In May 2012 the Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage project was launched to celebrate the wartime heritage of the area, linking it to the eight World War Two airfield sites.
Each of these airfields played an important role during the war and has its own unique story to tell, like RAF Goxhill which was the first British station given over to American control, or RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey which was home to the famous Eagle squadrons.
You can find out about the heritage of each of the sites from the information panels now installed there, as well as the remaining buildings that have stood the test of time.
The event taking place at Worlaby Village Hall on Friday 16 August from 7pm will give people a great insight into the history of the airfields in North Lincolnshire.
Bill Taylor is a highly respected aviation historian who has written a number of books on aviation topics and is co-author of ‘The Airfields of Lincolnshire since 1912’. He also helped to establish De Havilland Support Ltd and has provided engineering support for classic aircrafts such as the De Havilland, the Tiger Moth and Chipmunk.
Tickets for the event are £5 and are on sale now, this includes refreshments. If you would like to attend you can buy your ticket from Brigg Tourist Information centre (call 01652 657053) or Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton (call 01652 631500). 
Airfields covered by the Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage project include:

*    RAF Elsham Wolds
*    RAF Goxhill
*    RAF Grimsby (Waltham)
*    RAF Hibaldstow
*    RAF Kirton in Lindsey
*    RAF Kirmington
*    RAF North Killingholme
*    RAF Sandtoft

A North Lincolnshire Council spokeswoman, said: “This wonderful project was launched thanks to funding from Northern Lincolnshire Local Action Group (NLLAG) and the LEADER programme. It is the perfect way to commemorate the aviation history in this area. We are continually looking at ways to expand the project, so we would love people to share their memories of the airfields.
“The event is going to be fascinating with Bill Taylor sharing his wealth of knowledge on the airfields of northern Lincolnshire. Make sure you don’t miss out on this wonderful occasion and buy your ticket today.”
For more information about the Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Project please call 01652 657053 or visit the website www.nlaviationheritage.com