RAF Spitalgate

RAF Spitalgate was a Royal Air Force base, located close to Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

History

The base opened in 1915. The base was an Officer Cadet Training Unit (OCTU) in the 1950s. Much later it became the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) Depot, responsible for the recruitment and training of all non-commissioned females in the RAF, until this moved to RAF Swinderby. The site is not part of Grantham, but the parish of Londonthorpe & Harrowby Without.

Modern day use

Spitalgate is now a Territorial Army Barracks since 1976, called "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks", occupied by the RLC. All UK recruits visit the base for training and trade training including all catering personnel (former Army Catering Corps).

Units

* 162 Movement Control Regiment
* 160 Transport Regiment
* 165 Port Regiment
* 166 Supply Regiment
* 168th Pioneer Regiment
* 88th Postal and Courier Regiment
* Catering Support Regiment

The site is also used by the Grantham & District Model Aircraft Society.

External links

* [http://raf-lincolnshire.info/spitalgate/spitalgate.htm RAF in Lincolnshire]
* [http://www.qrl.uk.com Queen's Royal Lancers Regimental Association]
* [http://www.ssafa.org.uk/Branch/lincolnshire.asp Lincolnshire office] of the SSAFA Forces Help
* [http://www2.army.mod.uk/temp/rlcta_old/specialist_units/nat_trg_centre.htm Army units]