RAF SCAMPTON

Andrew & I have just returned from an excellent tour of RAF Scampton, home of the Red Arrows. We wanted to experience the tour at RAF Scampton so that we at Lincoln Town Houses, could offer and promote the tours through our web site and directly to our guests.
Formed in November 1916, under the name of Brattleby the Station has been at the forefront of Avaition Technology.
In May 1943 Wing Commander Guy GIbson led the attack against the Mohne and Eder Dams. This earned the Station its 3rd and best known Victoria Cross.
Guy Gibson's black labrador, Nigger, was tragically killed on the night of the Dambusters raid. His grave is at RAF Scampton!
Scampton catered for the Vulcan Bombers in the late fifties till the early eighties. In 1983 Scampton moved from Strike Command over to Support Command. The next decade was when it became base for the World Famous Red Arrows Aerobatics Team.
They remained at Scampton until 1995 when they were moved to RAF Cranwell.
A team from Vosper Thornycroft servicing the Tucano trainer, moved into Scampton and at the end of 2000 the Red Arrows returned.
We were privaledged to meet two of the Red Arrows yesterday after watching them both train for the RAF Waddington Air Show on the 2nd & 3rd July 2010.
The rest of the team are currently in Greece.
Bookings for a tour can be arranged through
Roger Crisp (Dep Curator RAF Scampton Museum) Tel:01522 500738/733029
The tour is approximately 2 hours long. Cameras are permitted with restrictions.
Try to book it when the Red Arrows are on base as the atmosphere is amazing, especially as they land and taxi past you!!

Lincoln Town Houses: Antu

Lincoln Town Houses: Antu

What's happening

It's been a fabulous week here in Lincoln, the sun has been shining and Lincoln has come alive at weekends with so many visitors taking to the City.
The 'Bailgate Restored' project is going to plan with very little dissruption to local shopping and businesses. The York Stone is stunning and it enhances the Bailgate a great deal.
Lincoln Town Houses continue to thrive with many local Brides booking our accommodation for their families and friends. We have our regular Barristers who love the location and convenience of the self catering accommodation.
Spring Hill Town House is coming along nicely, we should have the Town House available by mid June and have already taken bookings for this stunning and spacious property.
Waddington Air Show is scheduled for the 3rd & 4th July and this is going to be one of the biggest yet! Bare in mind, last year, there was not a single place to stay in Lincoln over this particular weekend!!! So if you are planning on coming, please book early. We only have Spring Hill Town Houses available for these dates.
The Steam Punk Festival is going to be twice as large as last year and this is scheduled to run on the 10th & 11th September, accommodation will be difficult so our adivce is to book early! Again, we only have Spring Hill Town Houses available!
We are so excited about the newly refurbishe Lincoln Theatre Royal!! It has some amazing shows scheduled for the year, you MUST take a look at their web site which we are always promoting on our home page via Twitter!! and Facebook.
We look forward to welcomming you to Lincoln Town Houses! Please call soon.
Alison Richards (Owner)

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