What is there to see at The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre? Lancaster NX611 'Just Jane' Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group Lancaster Pilots and Crew How did the Museum begin? This is a privately owned and run Museum and was set up by two farming Brothers, Fred and Harold Panton. It has been built up as a memorial to Bomber Command and primarily as a tribute to their eldest brother Christopher Whitton Panton; who was shot down and killed on a bomber raid over Nuremberg on 30th/31st March 1944. For a short time after the war there was interest from the Brothers to visit their Brothers grave in Germany, but their Father denied them the chance as he wanted nothing more to do with the war. Until, in the 1970's Mr Panton called Fred over and told him to 'get off to Germany and bring me a photograph of Chrisy's grave' which of course Fred did as soon as he could. This reignited Fred's interest in the War and when NX611 came up for sale it was eventually purchased by the Brothers, brought to their land at East Kirkby. Even though they had planned to keep it only for their private collection it was suggested that they should make it into an exhibit for the public and this Museum was set up with the Lancaster and Control tower as its centre piece. The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre was then opened in 1988. The Museum. This is the only Airfield Museum in the Country recreated to its original design sited on an original WW2 airfield. Here you get the atmosphere of what it would have been like, and that's what matters to us. We have here an Avro Lancaster Bomber NX611 Just Jane, which frequently performs four engined taxi runs (the only place in the world you can see this performed on an original airfield). See information page for dates. Taxi ride experiences - there are two choices - see the Information Page for dates, times and prices.These are unique to our museum and the only place in Europe this is possible. Original Control Tower set up in 1940·s style. Many say this is haunted and there is a definite ·chill· in the air as you listen to and watch the recreated Bomber raid to Berlin; RAF Escaping Society, a tribute to all those who helped crashed airmen in occupied Europe with displays on the Goldfish and Caterpillar Club. Faces around the Centre Air Raid Shelter; War Time Blast Shelter; Chapel, one of the displays we are most proud of, displaying the names of all the airmen that died from RAF East Kirkby during the Second World War. It is a sombre, peaceful place. Original Barnes Wallis Bouncing Bomb Squadron and Airfield photographs. We are proud to say that most of the information in our Museum is logged in our database for easy access to us, therefore if you wanted to find a picture we could easily tell you if we have it. Flying into East Kirkby Personal Stories One of the most unique privately owned collections of WW2 RAF vehicles, including a WOT1 Crew Bus, WOT1 Fire Tender, Fordson Jeep, David Brown Tractor, Ford 8 car, 1931 Civilian Bus, BSA M20 500cc motorcycle and AEC Fuel Bowser, and an original 1942 Mobile Canteen/Naafi Wagon. Live Music Events All Weather Attractions Refreshments available all day As seen on many TV dramas and documentaries If there is anything in particular that you are looking for then please contact us via email or call us on 01790 763207.