Topic: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum (Read 1905 times)

Jonty · « **on:** October 05, 2011, 04:45:33 pm »

Visited this excellent establishment at the weekend. Mentioning it here as, in addition to all the aircraft, they have a nice collection of model rescue launches. Lots more info on the full size ones, and some pretty obscure service craft - how about a bomb scow? Also a very good looking rescue launch captured from the Germans and put into service, very E boat looking.

http://www.aviationmuseum.net/

Free entry too!

thelegos · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:48:38 pm »

I took my dad there several years ago, he was ROC and I recall there were quite a bit of related exhibits there. Not a massive place but well worth going, I felt they should publicise it a bit more widely.
Roger

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:26:57 pm »

Thanks Jonty, didn't know about that place!

Any other interesting places people are keeping quiet about?

Wetwater · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:27:45 pm »

Went there while in the area a few years ago. Picked the wrong day as it was closed.

Could only look at the
aircraft which were parked outside the fence at the time. A return visit is a must.

richtea · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2011, 09:21:45 pm »

If you visit Yorkshire then Eden Camp near Malton on the A64 is worth a visit,
The Hut devoted to the Royal Navy Patrol Service and the Human torpedoes are worth the admission price alone,
never mind the other thirty odd exhibitions that take you from the first World War to the post WWII conflicts.
It covers the Home Front, Civil Defence and the Auxiliary Fire Service and the Bevin Boys.
Regards
Richard

Danny · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2011, 10:43:19 pm »

Hi,
A few photos of the RAF Marine Branch exhibits at Flixton. Two portacabins packed with photos, information and models.

One of the old style museums with plenty of things to look at and one of the best military museums I have seen for a long time.

Regards

Danny