Cold War Museum
It does look rather crowded, granted. the digital camera i took with me really doesn’t give the building justice, not only are there all three V bombers in there basically on the floor, but at the other end, there is a york, hastings and a belfast!!! its a colossal building. cleverly the victor and valiant are jacked up about three feet to enable you to walk under the wings etc, which enables more people to walk around. i think the way its done is rather clever, the v bombers are not lit massively by natural light, which magnifies their brooding presence hugely, also i think that the darkness is to give some feel for what they were designed to do, drop nuclear weapons, a horrific purpose. however at the other end where the aircraft from the berlin airlift are (the york and hastings, dont know if the belfast was involved) are light by natural light, from the window at the far left of the hangar, see the posted photos above, which gives them a much happier feel, they weren’t designed to carry nuclear weapons! all in all the whole thing is an experience that is unique, my grandfather and i arrived at 11:30 and didnt leave until about four o’clock, not once did he or i look at our watches, just became totally absorbed in memories (for him) and sheer awe (for both of us) im going again when i get back from uni in december
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