It's an RAF habit (inherited from the RFC) to name its bases after the nearest railway station, possibly to simplify the process of issuing Rail Warrants to personnel posted there.

[3] On 25 March 2013 it was announced the MOD planned to dispose of the airfield and technical facilities with only accommodation remaining, which was emptied later that year.

Many Boulton Paul Defiant and Supermarine Spitfire Squadrons rested here for a short time during the Battle of Britain.

Sgt Ian Clenshaw was the first pilot casualty during the Battle of Britain, when he flew on a dawn patrol from here on 10 July 1940, and was killed in what is generally regarded as a disorientation accident.

The squadron arrived in Europe from Muroc Army Air Field, California flying Bell P-39 Airacobras.

The squadron remained until December then departed for French Morocco as part of Twelfth Air Force.

1 ACC), a deployable Air Surveillance and Control System, which relocated from RAF Boulmer.

[12] The unit refurbished the hangars and associated buildings on the technical site, as well as reopening the Junior Ranks accommodation and Mess.

In 2005, the opening of the Control and Reporting Centre at nearby RAF Scampton increased personnel numbers significantly.

[13] The Gym and a number of Service Families Accommodation were retained until 2014 when the final occupants vacated and the houses were handed back to Annington Homes who put them on the open market.

[16] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency