Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Event

On Sunday 25th August we will be hosting a commemorative event to mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Metheringham Airfield was a WWII airfield, home to 106 Sqn and was an important part of the Lincolnshire war effort.

In addition to our usual carefully curated artefacts and exhibits, on the day there will be:

• WWII Military Vehicles from the Mid Lincolnshire Vehicle Trust (MVT)

• Our very own WWII Dakota aircraft, fully open to the public

• LIVE music from 1940s singers Sadie-Marie Ebbon and Beau Norton

• Guided tour of the Air raid shelters

• Unveiling of a memorial to Sgt Black, 106 Sqn

• A talk on the history of Metheringham Airfield

• Hot food courtesy of EMS Sentry Post Snack Bar

• Behind the scenes of the museum conservation sessions

• Much more...