Hi all, its good to be back and I like the new layout. Having said my final farewells to a sad and lonely Vulcan, I have moved down to the south coast and now live in Gosport, Hampshire and I was wondering if any guys or gals in here can recomend any good museums and airshows worth visiting in the area. Particularly ones that are buggy/pushchair/pram friendly as mrs topgun is about to give birth to our first child any time now.
ps like the new layout
By: Flood - 13th July 2004 at 00:58
What’s happened to the second world war aircraft preservation group that existed at Lasham anyone ? Does it actually have any WWII a/c yet ?
Did Lasham in March – see here> http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?t=22295&page=1&pp=40
Maybe the Prentice counts?;)
Flood.™
By: topgun regect - 13th July 2004 at 00:48
thanks for all your input, I shall give them a go and report back. Please feel fre to add any more.
By: Emma - 12th July 2004 at 01:59
Tangmere
Tangmere is well worth a visit – one of the frontline station of the B of B and staffed by some very experienced Veterans. The day I visited I got to have lunch there in the restaurant with a tailgunner of a Wellington and a Polish chap who worked as an agent for us. He had some horrendous tails to tell but was more than happy to tell them.
Try it for yourself.
By: Triumph1 - 11th July 2004 at 20:59
Take a look at these:
Farnborough Air Sciences Museum – http://www.fasta.co.uk
Brooklands museum – http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com
Southampton Hall of Aviation – www.spitfireonline.co.uk
By: Phil J - 11th July 2004 at 19:09
The FAA museum is definitely worth a look.
Excellent, it is 🙂
I enjoyed the Cobham Hall Open afternoon in May, too.
By: Shorty01 - 11th July 2004 at 18:55
Don’t forget Tangmere (next to Chichester) and Brooklands 3/4 hour up the A3.
You also have any excellent Submarine museum in Gosport, though you’ve probably noticed that one.
What’s happened to the second world war aircraft preservation group that existed at Lasham anyone ? Does it actually have any WWII a/c yet ?
By: aero51 - 11th July 2004 at 08:19
Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley, nr Reading
http://fly.to/MuseumofBerkshireAviation
By: mmitch - 10th July 2004 at 20:22
Down your way you have the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop.
Http://www.flying-museum.org.uk/home.html
The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.
Http://www.fleetairarm.com/index2.htm
The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super- Mare
Http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/
There are also museums in Southampton and Bournemouth Airport but I’m not sure of current details.
mmitch
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