FlyPast 03.2018

FLYPAST MUSEUM GUIDE 2018 29

de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 WD321 S
English Electric Canberra B2 (Mod)
(nose) WH876 S
English Electric Canberra T4 (nose) WJ865 S
English Electric Lightning F2A (nose) XN726 R
GAF Jindivik Mk303BL A92-466 S
Gloster Meteor D16 WK800 S
Hawker Hunter F1 (nose) WT648 S
Hawker Hunter F2 (nose) WN890 S
Hawker Hunter F6 (nose) XG290 S
Hawker Hunter F6A XF375 S
Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 (nose) WV910 S
Hawker Siddeley Andover CC2 (nose) XS790 S
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 (nose) XV784 S
Hawker Siddeley Hawk T1 (nose) XX343 S
Hunting Jet Provost T3A (nose) XN503 S
Lockheed Hercules C1
(fuselage section) XV196 S
Meggitt Banshee 400 3150 S
Panavia Tornado F2 (nose) ZD936 S
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2b (replica) ‘2783’ S
SEPECAT Jaguar GR1 XX734 S
SEPECAT Jaguar GR1A (nose) XX761 S
SEPECAT Jaguar S (nose) XW560 S
Shorts MATS-B ‘ZA220’ S
Slingsby T21B Sedbergh BGA 1085 S
Supermarine Scimitar (nose) WT859 S
Supermarine Swift F7 (nose) XF113 S
Westland Scout AH1 XP899 S
Westland Wasp HAS1 XT437 S

REME MUSEUM
The museum of the Corps of the Royal Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers has moved to its
new home on the former RAF Lyneham site and
re-opened to the public.

Location and contact info
Address Prince Philip Barracks, MoD Lyneham,
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4XX
(satnav SN15 4PZ)
Telephone 01249 894869
Website http://www.rememuseum.org.uk

Admission info
Times Tuesday-Saturday 10.00-16.30hrs
Prices Adults £7, children (5-16) and concessions £5,
under 5s free, family ticket (two adults and up to
three children) £21

Aircraft exhibits
BAE Systems Phoenix ZJ449 S
Westland Scout AH1 XV141 S

SCIENCE MUSEUM WROUGHTON
The large object store for the Science Museum
includes several especially rare transport
aircraft, which sadly are not on regular public
display.

Location and contact info
Address Red Barn Gate, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9LT
Telephone 01793 846210
Website http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Admission info
Not open except for pre-booked research visits, limited in
number

Aircraft exhibits
American Aerolights Eagle G-MBVT ST

BAE Systems Phoenix ZJ452 ST

Bede BD-5B G-BGLB ST

Bensen B7 (BAPC 174) ST

Birdman Grasshopper (BAPC 173) ST

Boeing 247D N18E ST

Chargus Midas Super E (BAPC 172) ST

de Havilland DH84 Dragon G-ACIT ST

de Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide G-ALXT ST

de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B G-APYD ST

de Havilland Devon C2 VP975 ST

Douglas DC-3C EI-AYO ST

Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A-1 100509 ST

Hartmann Ornithopter (BAPC 276) ST (D)

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 XP505 ST

Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B-101 G-AWZM ST

Huntair Pathfi nder II G-MMCB ST

Let Z37 Cmelak G-AVZB ST

Lilienthal glider (BAPC 52) ST

Lockheed L-749A Constellation N7777G ST

Lovegrove BGL Four-Runner G-BXXR ST

McBroom Cobra 88 (BAPC 188) ST

Newbury Manfl ier (BAPC 162) ST

Piaggio P166 G-APWY ST

Rutan Vari-Eze G-IPSY ST

WORCESTERSHIRE

RAF DEFFORD MUSEUM

This museum tells the story of airborne

radar research and development at Defford

airfield during World War Two and into the

Cold War years. It is operated by the Defford

Airfield Heritage Group in partnership with

the National Trust, which owns the restored

former wartime RAF buildings containing the

museum.

Location and contact info

Address Croome, near High Green, Worcester WR8 9DW

Telephone 01905 371006

Website deffordairfieldheritagegroup.wordpress.com/

museum

Admission info

Times Daily 11.00-16.30hrs

Prices Free for visitors to Croome Park and National

Trust members; admission charge applies for

non-members – contact museum for details

Aircraft exhibits

English Electric Canberra B2

(forward fuselage) WD956 S

YORKSHIRE

DONCASTER MUSEUM

AND ART GALLERY

Two locally-built light aircraft will be of interest to

aviation enthusiasts visiting this museum.

Location and contact info

Address Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AE

Telephone 01302 734293

Website http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums

Admission info

Times Wednesday-Friday 10.00-16.30hrs, Saturday-

Sunday 10.30-16.15hrs

Prices Free

Aircraft exhibits

Bensen B7 (BAPC 275) S

Mignet HM14 Pou-du-Ciel (replica) ‘G-AEKR’ S

EDEN CAMP

This dynamic museum of wartime British history

is located in a former PoW camp.

Location and contact info

Address Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum,

Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6RT

Telephone 01653 697777

Website http://www.edencamp.co.uk

Admission info

Times Daily 10.00-17.00hrs

Prices Adults £10, children (5-16), senior citizens

and concessions £8.50, under 5s free, family

tickets £31.50, £35 or £40.50 depending on

numbers

Aircraft exhibits

Fieseler Fi 103 (V1) (replica) - S

Hawker Hurricane I (replica) ‘P2793’ (BAPC 236) ST

Hawker Hurricane I (replica) ‘P2793’ (BAPC 399) S

Supermarine Spitfi re LFVb

(replica) ‘RK838’ S

FORT PAULL MUSEUM

Fort Paull is home to what is now, alas, the sole

surviving complete Blackburn Beverley.

Location and contact info

Address Fort Paull, Battery Road, Paull, East Yorkshire

HU12 8FP

Telephone 01482 896236

Website http://www.fortpaull.com

Admission info

Times March 24 to October 31 – daily 10.00-18.00hrs

Prices Adults £6.50, children and concessions £5.50,

family (two adults and two children) £20

Aircraft exhibits

Blackburn Beverley C1 XB259 S

Blackburn Triplane (replica) - S

Hawker Hunter F6 XF509 S

Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1

(cockpit) XX557 ST

SOUTH YORKSHIRE AIRCRAFT

MUSEUM

Numerous themes are covered by the extensive

Aeroventure aircraft collection, which is located

at the former RAF Doncaster.

Location and contact info

Address Dakota Way, Airborne Road, Doncaster DN4 7FB

(satnav DN4 7NW)

Telephone 01302 761616

Website http://www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk

Admission info

Times British Summer Time – Tuesday-Sunday and Bank

Holiday Mondays 10.00-17.00hrs

Greenwich Mean Time – Tuesday-Sunday and

Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00-16.00hrs

Local school holidays – daily 10.00-17.00hrs

Prices Adults £6.50, senior citizens £5.50, children (5-16)

£3, under 5s free, family (two adults and up to

two children) £15