RAF Scampton well as Lincolnshire's aviation engineering heritage and the Dambusters Raid. It is hoped the project will secure the future of the base and compliment the proposals to establish an air show at Scampton. It was hoped that the facility would be opened by 2018 in order to mark the centenary of the creation of the Royal Air Force, however that proved to be somewhat ambitious. The council's current idea is to operate the facility in tandem with continued military activity at the base. The remnants of a Roman Villa are situated to the southwest of RAF Scampton. Excavation of the
RAF Scampton importance of the structure and its association with the "Dams Raid", it was decided to convert the block back to residential use. Although the building is not a listed structure it is situated within a site of significant heritage value due to its links to Operation Chastise. The accommodation consists of 48 bedrooms with communal facilities. During the station's history, three personnel based at RAF Scampton have been recipients of the Victoria Cross. Wing Commander Roderick ""Babe"" Learoyd On 12 August 1940, 83 Squadron's aircraft were part of a raid against the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Two aircraft had been lost due