Museum Of Rural Life

Learn what it was like to live in the days before television, dishwashers and microwaves!

The corrugated iron-roofed Nissen hut which houses the Rural Museum was originally the dining hall for the WAAFs during the Second World War.


At that time RAF ground staff were housed in billets where Mill View is now, and squatters took over when they left. There was also a water tower.


In keeping with the strong RAF connection, the Museum was opened on July 10 1988 by a Squadron Leader from RAF Binbrook.


Since then the dedicated team of museum volunteers has made many improvements, adding a fascinating RAF Grimsby Exhibition, a reading room, and holding regular events.

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RAF Grimsby Exhibition

The RAF Grimsby Exhibition was created in 2000 and commemorates the Second World War airfield that was located between Waltham and Holton-le-Clay and which was operational between summer 1941 and April 1945.


Displays include information about the airfield, its people, squadrons and aircraft, civil defence and the Home Front.


Sit in a Lightning ejector seat from RAF Binbrook.

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With their different areas of expertise and great enthusiasm, the staff are happy to answer questions on the exhibits.


This is a welcoming family-oriented museum in which children can learn what it was like to live in the days before television, dishwashers and microwaves.

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