I was an RAF kid at Upwood in 1950 (ish). There were at least two Lincoln squadrons there in those days and we kids had the run of the airfield. I seem to remember a long hot summer and that the Lincolns were parked with the rear side hatch open. Of course - we climbed inside and I remember clambering over the huge main spar to get to the cockpit. I remember listening in bed as my father's squadron got airborne for night training - the noise still haunts me. Then, I would lie awake until they returned; you cannot imagine the constant drone of 15 Lincolns in the circuit!!!
Later, Meteors arrived at Upwood and we kids sat in the hedge on the end of the runway, breathing paraffin with our hair streaming back in the jet efflux.
I also set fire to the box hedge outside the CO's house when playing with matches!!!
Happy memories,
pedro