 During the war years various squadrons were posted to Hemswell, including many Polish personnel flying Vickers Wellingtons.During the war a total of 122 bomber aircraft and their crews were lost on operations from Hemswell, including 38 Handley Page Hampdens, 62 Vickers Wellingtons and 22 Avro Lancasters.Hemswell operated as a dual site with a nearby overflow airfield at RAF Ingham.