The Museum of Army Flying
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The Museum is situated right next to a busy working
airfield, this museum has over 35 historic aircraft on
display plus:
- A replica 1940s house
- Cinema
- 2 Simulators
- Rifle ranges
- Shop
- Restaurant
- Children's Centre
- Picnic space and plenty of free parking
for coaches and cars.
Museum Visitors Guide: Free Guide
- Action & Excitement with the Army Cadets this month on “Young Eagles” (Click here)
- Charity Bridge Day at the Berkshire Golf Club in aid of the Museum
23rd February (Click here)
For more details please contact Beverley.fairey@btinternet.com - Cool Jazz! Hot food! Concert and Supper featuring the Hampshire Youth Jazz Orchestra! see Special Events page to secure your ticket and your table (Click here)
Flying Soldiers:
The heroic story of the army in the air from nineteenth century observation balloons to attack helicopters! The museum is home to a national collection of military kites, World War 2 gliders, aeroplanes and helicopters. With imaginative displays and dioramas the museum traces the development of army flying from pre World War 1 to today's modern Army Air Corps.
In 1941 Winston Churchill identified the need for combating the tactic that was being used by the enemy of directing artillery fire from the air and the use of gliders, by the formation of our own force. In February 1942 the Glider Pilot Regiment was formed followed in December 1942 by the Air Observation Post Squadron. The elite who made up these forces played a unique - and never to be repeated - part in World War 2.
The survivors are now very elderly gentlemen. Their exploits and heroic bravery must never be forgotten and it is more than ever necessary to provide a suitable home for the archives recording the exploits of those whom Churchill called "Total Soldiers". The Glider Pilot Regiment regard the Museum as their spiritual home and sole guardian of their unique heritage.
The Museum of Army Flying continues its programme of modernisation by the implementation of Phase 11 - the construction of a modern and technologically sound building to guard the preciour documents, photographs and memorabilia for the generations to come. We need to raise £750,000., to enable our children, grand-children and great-grandchildren to recognise the debt they owe to a small, but highly effective force, which made such a major contribution to resolving the 1939-45 conflict. Will you help?
The Museum and its grounds are available for private hire
The museum is next to an active military airfield so you can watch the everyday flying of the Army Air Corps while enjoying a picnic in the grounds or a meal in the cafe.