Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum, Wisbech
This collection of artifacts are recovered from aeronautical digs in the vicinity, with some complete aircraft exhibits alongside them. Website: www.fenlandaviationmuseum.org.uk Postcode: PE14 7DA
Author: Guy Thomas
The Trenchard Museum, RAF Halton
This collection of aviation exhibits from the Station’s history, following its set up by Lord Tenchard to train RAF Apprentices. Includes the James McCudden Flight Heritage Centre. Website: www.trenchardmuseum.org.uk Postcode: HP22 5PG
Aerospace Bristol
The culmination of many years of effort has produced a new museum and learning centre, focused on Bristol’s outstanding involvement in the aviation industry. Website: www.aerospacebristol.org Postcode: BS34 7QH
Museum of Berkshire Aviation
A varied collection of aircraft and other items relating to the famous Miles Aircraft Company, who manufactured many famous aircraft before, during after WW2. Website: www.museumofberkshireaviation.co.uk Postcode: RG5 4UE
Bottisham Airfield Museum
The wartime home of the USAF 361st Fighter Group, recently opened. Website: www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk Postcode: CB25 9BU
306th Bombardment Group Museum, Thurleigh
Memorabilia, photos and displays commemorating Thurleigh’s wartime presence of the USAF’s 306th Bomber Group Website: www.306bg.co.uk Postcode: MK44 1QU
Amberley Museum
Located in the heart of the South Downs National Park with over 40 exhibits including a narrow-gauge railway, historic buses, rural crafts and extensive communications displays. Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk Postcode: BN18 9LT
Comeback for cherished British motor bike brands
Britain’s great motor bike marques have included: HRD Vincent, Triumph, BSA and Norton, amongst the many manufactured in the UK over the years. In India, an enthusiasm for them has long lived on with the Royal Enfield name still familiar on bikes manufactured by the associated company that was originally set up on the subcontinent, […]
2021 Anniversaries of a few aviation and auto achievements
Aviation Anniversaries 30 years ago 17th January 1991 was the first day of Operation ‘Desert Storm’ when a US, UK, French and other coalition forces led a defence force to remove Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait. U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers based in the US, flew a non-stop 35-hour, 14,000-mile round-trip mission to successfully […]
Hendon Royal Air Force Aerial Pageant poster, 1922
A poster advertising a Royal Air Force Aerial Pageant at The London Aerodrome at Hendon. The picture depicts British bombers attacking a desert stronghold.