Harlaxton Manor. (Mike Frankel/photos4you)
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Harlaxton Manor
Harlaxton Manor, housed RAF and Airborne units during World War II, and was visited by King George VI in 1944.
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Historic Marston Hall
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Marston Hall
Major General Paul Williams, Commander of the US IX Troop Carrier Command, lived at Marston Hall in 1944.
Douglas C-47A-25-DK inside the dedicated hangar at Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre.
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Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre displays the airfield's history and has a Douglas C-47 troop-carrier aircraft, which visitors can board and sit in its cockpit.
Flags of three nations fly over the memorial at Saltby airfield.
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RAF Saltby: Flags fly proudly over Memorial
A permanent memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of all who flew from RAF Saltby.
Rock House, Stamford. (South Kesteven District Council)
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Rock House, Stamford
Home to General Sosabowski and the Headquarters of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade.
Ropsley Heath was used as a dropzone for training jumps during 1944-1945, particularly by units of the British 1st Airborne Division. Today, the Heath is agricultural land with public footpaths stretching across it. How many walkers realize that they are following in the footsteps of heroes?
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Ropsley Heath
Used by the British 1st Airborne Division as a dropzone for parachute training during World War II.
St Vincent's Church is a shrine to Airborne forces
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St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe
St Vincent's Church still unites Airborne signallers...
St Vincent's Hall echoes with aviation history. (Brian Riley)
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St Vincent's Hall, Grantham
In World War II, St Vincent's Hall served as the Headquarters of No 5 Group, RAF Bomber Command, and then of US IX Troop Carrier Command.
Men of Headquarters Company, 1st Parachute Battalion, at Barkston Heath aerodrome on Sunday, 17th September 1944 - shortly before flying to Arnhem. (Paradata/Airborne Assault Museum)
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Stay where they Stayed
Wartime accommodation that still welcomes visitors today...