BBMF marks 50 years at RAF Coningsby — legacy of Bomber County lives on

BBMF marks 50 years at RAF Coningsby — legacy of Bomber County lives on

In a county known the world over as Bomber County — where the roar of Lancaster engines once rattled windows and young airmen set off into the night skies of the Second World War — a golden milestone’s been marked in fitting style.

BBMF marks 50 years at RAF Coningsby with refreshed visitor centre

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has marked 50 years at RAF Coningsby, where it has been based since 1 March 1976, with the unveiling of a newly refurbished visitor centre. The milestone was recognised at a formal ceremony attended by senior RAF personnel and representatives from Lincolnshire County Council. The upgraded visitor centre has been designed to enhance the public experience, highlighting the history of the Battle of Britain Memo…