No. 61 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was first formed as a fighter squadron of the British Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. It was reformed in 1937 as a bomber squad
Lancaster Mark II of 61 Squadron at RAF Syerston
View looking backwards from 61 Squadron Lancaster R5724, showing U-751 under attack, Jul 1942
Royal Air Force Hemswell, or RAF Hemswell, is a former Royal Air Force station located 7.8 miles east of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
Hangars and buildings still standing at Hemswell
The almost unchanged wartime line of aircraft hangars, photographed in 2006
Aircraft hangar at RAF Hemswell during a Sunday market in December 2015
Aircraft hangar and buildings at RAF Hemswell during a Sunday market in December 2015