As requested RAF Ossington in Nottinghamshire, not the most haunted of WW2 airfields, but a few interesting accounts nonetheless
my thanks to Vicky W for recording her account for me.
No. 5 Group Bomber Command
No. 93 Group Bomber Command
County: Nottinghamshire
Location: 8 miles NW of Newark, West of Ossington
OS Ref: SK 745645
Opened: 1942
Closed: 1946
Pundit Code: ON
Control Tower: ?
Condition: Demolished
Runways: 3 concrete (240) 2,000 by 50 yards, (268) 1, 400 by 50 yards & (318) 1,400 by 50 yards
Hardstandings: An encircling perimeter track from which 30 frying-pan type heavy bomber hardstandings were placed
Hangars: 4 - T2 hangars to the North of the airfield
Bomb Stores: The bomb dump was situated to the Southwest in High Wood
Ad., tech. & barr.: The Technical Site was to the East and North of the airfield. Dispersed accommodation sites to the East, around the village of Ossington; Ossington Hall was used for part of the accommodation requirement
Population: RAF Officers - 215, OR - 1,917, WAAF Officers - 9, OR - 332.
Sat. airfield(s): Balderton, Gamston & Bircotes
Decoy airfield(s): Upton