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Dusk at RAF North Witham

The runway at North Witham from where the US Airborne Pathfinders took off for Normandy late on 5 June 1944. These were the first Allied paratroopers to take to the air as part of the Airborne assault on Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944.

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Airborne Locations in South Kesteven
A list of locations in South Kesteven used by the Airborne Forces of the UK, USA and Poland during World War II.
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Easton Hall in the 1890s

Easton Hall in the 1890s. (Easton Walled Gardens)

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Easton Hall Estate
Easton Hall Estate was home to 'A' Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion, including Lieutenant John Grayburn, who won the Victoria Cross at Arnhem.
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The main entrance at Fulbeck Hall.

The main entrance at Fulbeck Hall. (Brian Riley)

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Fulbeck Hall
Fulbeck Hall housed the Headquarters of the British 1st Airborne Division in 1944-1945.
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Fulbeck Manor

Within the 1st Airborne Division, the Headquarters of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers were housed in Fulbeck Manor during 1944-45.

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Fulbeck Manor
Fulbeck Manor was part of British First Airborne Division’s Divisional HQ. Former engineering workshops now house Fulbeck Craft Workshops.
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Grimsthorpe Castle was HQ for 1 Para Battalion

Grimsthorpe Castle housed the Headquarters of the 1st Parachute Battalion

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Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle accommodated the Headquarters of the British 1st Parachute Battalion, 1944-1945.
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Open to the public
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