Tentative plans to retain and upgrade the airfield for post-war RAF operational fighter use came to nothing and the entire site was sold in lots. Today the former airfield is mostly on private land and much is used for agriculture.
Here are links to a few snippets about the airfield’s post war use.
haveringland hall estate – the post war years
The Haveringland Hall estate was sold in lots which included the sale of Hall Farm and also the site of the former Haveringland Hall, its the gardens, arboretum, coach house and clock tower.
duncan motor industry
In the late 1940s cars were built in the Duncan Factory in a former aircraft hangar at RAF Swannington – and this was where the Duncan Dragonfly was invented.
jet helicopter trials
Did you know that, in 1959 the former Swannington Airfield was used to demonstrate possible agricultural uses for the innovative “Hummingbird” or jet helicopter? You can watch a short film about the trial below. Look out for local landmarks during the flight.
This page is still under construction – please come back soon to see more details and photos.
Haveringland Chronicles 