R.A.F. Wickenby was a purpose built bomber base constructed late 1942 and early 1943.It had two T2 type hangars and one B1 type. The B1 and one of the T2 hangars can still be seen on the airfield site. The T2 near the threshold of runway 21 was recently acquired by the airfield owners and after many years of industrial use in now, once more, a aircraft hangar.

The airfield covered about 600 acres, and had the usual three runway configuration with peripheral tracks, hard standings, a brick watchtower and numerous brick and metal buildings for the aircrews and ground staff.

Wickenby was occupied in September of 1942 by No. 12 Squadron who brought with them Wellington II/III's, but during the winter of 1942/43 they converted to the AVRO Lancaster. The Squadron flew the Lancaster throughout the rest of the war. On November 7th 1943, C Flight was expanded to become 626 Squadron, also flying the Lancaster. Wickenby played a large part in the bomber offensive, taking part in many of the major raids including: Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Essen, Maillie-Le-Camp, and Caen.

History courtesy of Wickenby Museum website.