I’ve never been, never been in the vicinity. I was unaware that it was free but at those prices it’s definitely on my list of museums to see especially with it being such a bargain, wish them well and long may their inflated entry fee continue!
Is there a link to the Duxford survey? As for the future of museums I’d be fascinated to see a living museum based around a WW2 airfield similar to Beamish with the staff all dressed in period costumes playing roles and frequent demonstrations and flights.
According to W&R 8 the Hector was sold to Desmond McCarthy in the USA for restoration with the expectation it would return later. I’m the nineth edition it clarifies Mr McCarthy as being from Limerick and the Hector being removed in 1980.
I’ve only been lucky enough to get to the RAFM once but my opinion was that after the Graham-White hanger mainly due to the aircraft, the Battle of Britain hall was the highlight. Yes it needed an update but it was a superb view into a key moment of British history. Not wanting to be too topical but I do wonder if the very name makes it politically incorrect
Absolutely a huge difference a train hidden in a tunnel only a handful of people knew about and most of those probably dead. The country was communist until almost 40 years later and no one would dare to or see much point in looking for that train then. By the time Poland opened up all trace, memory or desire to search would be long gone the few searching dismissed as crackpots. A gold laiden train is unlikely but a tunnel with something in is highly likely. As I say I’m looking forward to seeing what they find.
The confessor would likely be well into his sixties by the time Poland left the USSR there are many reasons he may not have been able to make a claim. Personally I’m watching this one with interest. If an airliner with the latest technology which everyone is looking for can be lost then a train that’s purposely been hidden can be lost for 70 years!
I seem to recall an ex RAF Neptune in use as a firebombed being shown in Flypast many years ago. Also my vote would go to the Maryland picture in the new Classic Wings it has to be recovered. A B-29 would be nice too!
It may be that enthusiasts are Hendons main demographic, don’t see it as on major tourist routes and the closing of buildings doesn’t suggest it’s all too busy. I would guess it’s also enthusiasts who spend most money in the shop and who potentially return again and again!
Having been to both sites Cosford is fairly easy to get to from the M6. Hendon meanwhile is away from major routes and difficult to find. Neither is well signposted compared to other attractions. Only one has any scope for future development.
Regarding the Vulcan disposal this sounds like it may be a proposal from a job candidate rather than a definate plan. As for the future possibly a split where Hendon mainly concentrates on the pre 1946 era and Cosford concentrates on everything after that.
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