Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust
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Janet
July 28, 2021
A famous wartime airfield and now a fascinating museum. Douglas Bader flew out of Tangmere.
Linda
May 17, 2021
See the military history of the local area
Tony
July 20, 2020
Tangmere Military and Aviation Museum The old Royal Air Force base 15 minutes away at Tangmere has a compelling history. Founded in 1916, it was used by the now defunct United States Army Air Forces in the interwar years before becoming a key base in the Battle of Britain, suffering a raid by hundreds of Stuka dive bombers in August 1940. After the war the RAF’s High Speed Flight tests took place here, setting world air speed records in 1946 and 1953. Since the 1960s the airfield has reverted to farmland, but two hangars and a small fleet of aircraft outside are a reminder of what came before. Two key exhibits are the Gloster Meteor and Hawker Hurricane that broke that air speed record in 1946 and 1953 respectively.
Tangmere Military and Aviation Museum The old Royal Air Force base 15 minutes away at Tangmere has a compelling history. Founded in 1916, it was used by the now defunct United States Army Air Forces in the interwar years before becoming a key base in the Battle of Britain, suffering a raid by hundre…
Fiona
February 3, 2016
The museum has been located on the edge of the former RAF airfield since 1982.
Catriona
November 8, 2021
Situated on the old run one of the countries southen airbases used during the war. Lots of old planes used in the war, some you can sit in and wartime history. Activities also arranged.
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Gamecock Terrace
Tangmere, England