Harry Tate hung up.
As usual The Great War stuff is hung up or otherwise ignored.
If my memory serves me correctly, the IWM was originally formed to commemorate the first great unpleasantness. If that’s the case why does the management at Duxford behave as if it never happened?
I imagine that the perception is that the ‘modern paying punter’ neither knows or cares about the events of 1914-18.
Of course we could have a stab at educating them but that would rash and foolish in the extreme–don’t you think?
Also while I’m bashing Duxford, don’t you think the Great War CMB display could do with a bit of revamping? The CMB–Coastal Motor Boat hasn’t been touched in years.
More kindling in the eyes of the management I expect–again like that rather unloved product of The Factory, unique.
Later
A.
OK, I’ll bite. But only a nibble. Do you think if Duxford (as though it’s some hive-mind entity out to steal your tax-pounds) was that disinterested in the First World War, it would go to the lengths it has to acquire a rare example of a late War British bomber? Finally, I’d suggest you wait until 2007 and judge AirSpace when it’s complete as to whether Duxford can successfully interpret this period.
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