Unless otherwise stated, the images on this page are from the Charles Parker collection. Mr Parker is a former member of the Royal Observer Corp who helped man the now closed ROC station which was operational on Fiskerton during the cold war in readiness for a possible confrontation with eastern block countries

Two 49 Sqn aircrews being de-briefed at Fiskerton following a raid on Berlin on 24-25 march 1944. Air Vice Marshal Coryton in attendance. John Ward. 49 Sqn Association.

The flight plan for 576 Sqn Pilot F/O Everitt and crew for an Operation Manna flight in late April 1945. ( See Wartime Images page 3 for a photograph of this officer.

49 SQUADRON Lt STEVENS USAAF WHO FLEW A FULL TOUR OF 30 OPERATIONS WITH 49 SQN AND CREW WITH LANCASTER ME675

576 Squadron Lancaster B2 in hanger at Fiskerton.

Iconic image of a 576 Squadron Lancaster landing at Fiskerton during a F.I.D.O test.

576 Squadron Intelligence Section Fiskerton. Dates/names not known.

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Nose photo of 576 Squadron lancaster B2.

Unknown 576 Sqn groundcrew.

576 Squadron Fiskerton. F/O O'Neill,(center) and crew, later "A" Flight Commander.

Unknown 576 sqn personel.

unknown group of 576 Squadron personnel.

Image of F/O O'Neill's aircrew and a line of 576 Sqn Lancasters. Image taken possibly prior to a post war operation.

576 Sqn Lancaster RA562 UL-B for Baker at dispersal with engines running.

576 Squadron Lancaster RA562 UL-B for Baker in formation-possible en route to target.

The now long-gone Fiskerton railway station at Five-Mile House. The station was used by Fiskerton personel to go on leave,visit Lincoln etc. A ferry, also gone, would transport persons over the River Witham to the airfield side. A few remains of the station and ferry are still visible, a footbridge over the river is now the means of crossing. The old Officers' and Sergeants' messes are visible from the footbribge on the old Site 3.John Ward. 49 Sqn Ass.

three members of W/O Webb's crew preparing for a pre-op airtest. Fiskerton, winter 43/44. This crew completed their tour of ops and were posted out in January 1944 at the height of the Battle for Berlin.

This incredible image of Lancaster JB362 D for Donald was taken at Fiskerton Nov 1943 and shows W/O Blunt and crew taxiing back to their dispersal following a night raid on Berlin. Sadly, the crew were lost just a month later returning from their next raid on Berlin.

wartime image looking towards main gate/ops block

Aircrew map

Photo taken post war, enterance to Communal site Number 3.

Top image, Instrument Section 1944. Bottom image unknown.

May 1943, 49 Sqn M/T Section Fiskerton. Image supplied by John Foster-his Mother Olive is 2nd left in the second row.

F/O Roland Young and crew. Records indicate they suffered a mid-air collision with a 405Sqn Pathfinder Lancaster over Dresden. The entire crew were KIA.