08.00 hrs. This morning’s BBC East has run, and is running, an appeal for funds to prevent the Bassingbourn museum falling into decay and closing.
Bassingbourn – operational base for ‘Memphis Belle’.
There you are – those TV people aren’t all bad. 🙂
Mark
By: Black Knight - 16th June 2004 at 20:57
There always used to be a stall at Duxford airshows manned by 2 old boys all about Bassingbourn and the 91st BG. That was from the museum and the 2 old boys were the ones that run it. I’m 99% sure they are at Leg Ends.
By: ozplane - 16th June 2004 at 17:23
Chiefy, if you keep your ear to the ground you can sometimes fly in to Bassingbourn. It all depends on the C.O and if he’s an aviator. The last one had an military Auster and wasn’t too averse to a little gentle visiting. Worth an ask if you’re passing.
By: Chiefy - 16th June 2004 at 08:42
Thank you all for the information. I shall certainly go and visit it. I only live in Royston, fly from Bourn and had never heard of it!
By: dhfan - 16th June 2004 at 00:05
I went to my first ever airshow at Bassingbourn in 1958, masquerading as an ankle-biter.
I’d love to see the museum too but it’s a long way from here. I’ll be visiting friends that live around the back of the airfield in a few weeks but on Saturday, unfortunately.
By: mike currill - 15th June 2004 at 21:40
I didn’t know that they had a museum! Can anyone give me some more information?
Thanks in advance.
I didn’t either. I was there in the early 60’s as a petrol pigeon (air cadet to you)
By: Tuck257 - 15th June 2004 at 16:09
I also didn’t know it had one. If they don’t advertise the fact then how are we suppose to know its there, or do they in a small way?
I would love to go and see it
By: dhfan - 15th June 2004 at 13:38
Museum site here:
http://members.aol.com/an6530/museum.htm
By: ozplane - 15th June 2004 at 11:35
Because Bassingbourn is an active Army base security appears to be quite tight. However from an old pamphlet the contacts appear to be Steve Pena (Curator) Tel/Fax 01462-835787 and [email]AN6530@aol.com[/email] and Vic Lawson (Museum Admistrator) 01763-242842. All visits by appointment. Hope this helps.
By: Black Knight - 15th June 2004 at 10:54
It’s in the control tower and is open mondays and wednesdays by prioir arrangement. It’s free but worth putting something in the donation box. Lots of great photo’s of the 91st BG and the Belle.
By: trumper - 15th June 2004 at 09:53
I didn’t know that they had a museum! Can anyone give me some more information?
Thanks in advance.
Niether did i or many others i daresay,maybe a reason they need money to help out though,yes please post any links or other info.Ta 🙂
By: Chiefy - 15th June 2004 at 08:43
I didn’t know that they had a museum! Can anyone give me some more information?
Thanks in advance.
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