Event - Wings and Wheels, International Bomber Command Centre

Sunday 6th September, 10.00 – 4.00pm

Join the teams from the IBCC, Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire and various 40’s exhibitors as we bring together the motorised heritage of the county.

This free family event celebrates the heritage that is to be found across “Bomber County”.

Meet the teams of staff and volunteers who share a passion for aviation, heritage and Lincolnshire.

Alongside the aviation we are delighted to welcome Classic Cars and Bikes from Clubs across the region and beyond. Last year saw over 70 vehicles attending.

Featuring 1940’s music, children’s activities and BBQ

Further deails here

After Me The Flood: A Powerful New Exhibition - International Bomber Command Centre

Opening 6 October 2026 – Running until 28 February 2027

This autumn, the International Bomber Command Centre will unveil one of its most thought provoking and historically significant exhibitions to date. After Me The Flood brings together, for the first time, hundreds of photographs and film recordings captured in the immediate aftermath of the Dambusters raid on the Möhne Dam — and during the extraordinary, harrowing 17 week reconstruction that followed.

Sourced from town archives, private collections, and local historians across the Möhne region, these images have never before been displayed collectively. Their arrival in Lincoln marks a rare opportunity to witness the human and environmental impact of one of the Second World War’s most iconic operations through the eyes of those who lived it.

The exhibition presents a stark visual record of the devastation caused when the Möhne Dam was breached in May 1943. Photographs taken by Nazi officials, local civilians, and regional archivists reveal flooded landscapes, shattered communities, and the immense scale of destruction downstream.

Alongside these are images documenting the rapid rebuilding of the dam — a reconstruction achieved in just 17 weeks, driven by forced labour under the Nazi regime. These photographs and film reels offer a sobering counterpoint to the celebrated narrative of the Dambusters raid, highlighting the suffering endured by those compelled to restore the structure.

This exhibition has been made possible by the Möhnesee and Bochum City Archives, Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire and the generous support of Away Resorts Tattershall Lakes.

Lecture - The Lost Lancaster - Wednesday 24th June 2026

Peter Scoley Hall, Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

Presented by Professor Trevor Kerry

Our fourth lecture of 2026 is presented by Professor Trevor Kerry and covers the loss of a 617 Lancaster in 1944.

Lancaster DV403 set out from Woodhall Spa RAF airfield on the afternoon of 24 June 1944 to bomb the V-weapon site at Wizernes/La Coupole. It was hit by flak over the target. Of a crew of eight men, five were killed but three survived. Trevor spent ten years compiling the story of this aircraft and tracing relatives of the crew.

Doors open at 7pm

Lecture starts at 7.30pm

Members - FREE // Non-members - £5 - Includes tea/coffee and biscuits - Tickets available at the door - Donations of any items for use in future raffles or sales would be gratefully received.

Read more...

Can you help the Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre?

The Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre has just received a replica Lancaster cockpit donated by the family of Léon Ellison, who spent years building it, but who sadly passed away in 2024.

The BBC carried a news article about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4k540e5yo.

The Metheringham team needs to fit a clear door to restrict access to the simulator, but which allows visitors to see into it. Ideally, the door should be made of acrylic sheet or something similar.

The size of the acrylic sheet needed is approximately 160cm x 80cm; it needs to be a ‘D’ shape with a flat bottom (see photo). It will probably need to be 6mm-10mm thick to prevent cracking, and it will need to be hinged and have a latch to secure it in the closed position. The team can have the sheet cut to size locally if needed.

If anyone can help the team with materials or ideas, please contact Ian Brett at pandibrett@gmail.com.

Very many thanks in advance for any help!

Press Release - The Lost Dambuster Lancaster

On Saturday 16th May 2026, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby will host the launch of a new book “The Lost Dambuster Lancaster”, describing the last flight of Lancaster DV403 as it departed nearby RAF Woodhall Spa to attack the V2 site at Wizernes, Northern France.

After years of painstaking research, Professor Trevor Kerry and French author Gaëtan Sagot have joined forces to produce this riveting account of the fate of this famous bomber and its crew and the aftermath story of the heroism of the French Resistance, treating the injured and subsequently burying the dead crew members.

On 24th June 1944, eighteen aircraft of the famous 617 Sqn Dambuster Sqn took off on this epic raid to destroy the V2 site employing the new Tallboy deep-penetration bomb designed by Barnes Wallis.

The launch will take place at 12.30 on Saturday 16th.

Professor Kerry, and eight surviving family members, will be in attendance at the launch to sign copies and give a short talk on the book, as well as answering questions from the press and media. Copies will be available from the Heritage Centre’s bookshop.

The event is being promoted by Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire (AHL).

There will be an opportunity to view memorabilia relating to 617 Squadron and the DV403 crew kindly brought by relatives of the crewmen and by local aviation enthusiasts. There will also be a rare opportunity to see the logbook of one crew member: F/O Bill King, DFC, Flight Engineer.

Contact details - Professor Kerry tk.consultancy@ntlworld.com - Dave Harrigan dave.harrigan@aviationheritagelincolnshire.com

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, PE23 4DE tel: 01790 763207

Soldiers From The Sky project website

This project was funded by the UK National Lottery Heritage Fund and managed by South Kesteven District Council

The aim of the project is to shine a light on the history and activities of the Airborne Forces of the United Kingdom, United States and Poland, who were based in and flew from South Kesteven during World War II.

Information boards have been installed at key locations, commemorative events organized, cycle and driving routes mapped, heritage roadshows organized and public talks delivered.

This website is a major part of the project and is intended to provide extensive information to a worldwide audience, and to help provide an enduring legacy for the project.

Website link - Soldiers from the sky