A social media campaign to save and preserve the historic RAF Scampton base has outlined its vision for the site, with a view to making it a working museum and heritage centre.
A campaign called Save Scampton said the time has now come to step up efforts to try and save “this most valuable heritage asset”.
The campaigners are proposing to establish a charitable trust to raise money and to present a proposal to the MoD for the retention and preservation of Scampton to be run on a ‘not for profit basis’.
Once sufficient funds are raised Save Scampton’s vision for the base would be to:
It would have a working runway
Scampton Heritage Centre and Museum
Provide a base for small private aircraft and executive jets
Heliport
Veterans’ village providing secure homes for veterans
Hotel accommodation for visitors
Control tower with viewing platform with facilities for aviation fans and photographers
Storage and a base for heritage aircraft
Aircraft restoration businesses
Usage for film shoots
Air shows and open days
Classic car storage and restoration businesses
The Red Arrows flying over their home city. Photo: Mike Ling
During the Second World War, RAF Scampton was home to 617 Squadron which famously took part in the Dambusters raids in 1943.
Save Scampton said that any renovation and preservation would be in keeping with the architectural style of the existing buildings.
A professional team, including legal, technical and land professionals has already been set up and more volunteers are needed to take the vision forward.
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We are investigating a road traffic collision which happened just after 5pm today.
The crash happened on the A15 just south of Waddington and involved a black Peugeot 208 that collided with a tree. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old male, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The A15 was closed just before 6pm and is likely to remain closed for some time.
We are particularly keen to hear from those who were driving along the A15 this afternoon between 4pm and 5:10pm and may have captured dashcam footage of the road during the collision.
If you have dashcam footage or any other information that will assist in our enquiries, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 285 of 4 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 285 of 4 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Ingoldmells.
Just after 12.30pm on Saturday (2 July), we received reports of a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Vivaro and a 76-year-old male pedestrian on Hurdman Way.
The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The A52 at Ingoldmells was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 209 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 209 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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