During 1942, the airfield RAF Elvington was built; it was used in the Second World War. The airfield was vacated in 1958 and by May 1986 parts of it were turned into the Yorkshire Air Museum, open to the general public. The airfield had the status of a relief landing ground until September 1992. It is now used for motorsports and an airshow.
during 1942 the airfield raf elvington was built; it was used in the second world war the airfield was vacated in 1958 and by may 1986 parts of it were turned into the yorkshire air museum open to the general public the airfield had the status of a relief landing ground until september 1992 it is now used for motorsports and an airshow