IWM Duxford
The largest air museum in Europe. That’s certainly one way to grab your attention, but what separates Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford from other museums is that the site has also played an important part in making history, not just collecting it. Built during the First World War, RAF Duxford saw continuous use until it was rendered obsolete by the arrival of supersonic aircraft in 1961. However, it is most renowned for the role it played during the Second World War, first as a key airfield in the Battle of Britain and then as an American airbase from 1942-1945. Like the other IWMs it is now dedicated to the military history of Britain & the Commonwealth from 1914 to the present day. There’s much more on display than just airplanes and there’s items that take the public through to the recent conflicts that Britain fought in the Middle East.
I could bore you to tears with everything this site has or has experienced but I think I’ll let the photography illustrate my points instead. If you’ve not been before it is well worth a visit, especially when they are hosting an airshow where members of the public can see these historic vehicles in flight. Let me know what catches your eye or whether you have been before in the comments down below.
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