Air Museums

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Historic Aircraft Museum
Southend-on-Sea, Essex

This museum closed March 1983.
Visited in summer 1975.

Imperial War Museum Duxford

Many of the aircraft from the London museum have been moved to Duxford.

Imperial War Museum
London

The 1974-1977 photos were taken before the Imperial War Museum assumed control of RAF Duxford. Before that it was shared by several different organizations, all fighting for ultimate control. The Imperial War Museum's acquisition of Duxford probably was the best thing that happened to the facility.

Midlands Museum, Midland

Mosquito Aircraft Museum
London Colney, Hertfordshire

Visited in 1976.

North East Aircraft Museum

These 1976 photos were taken just as the museum was starting up. The aircraft still had not been moved to their permanent home.

Royal Air Force Museum Cardington

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

Visited in 1976.

Royal Air Force Museum
London Hendon

The aircraft in the photos from the 1970s, for the most part, are different than those in the 1984 album.

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum
Yeovilton

Visited July 1976.

Science Museum
South Kensington, London

Visited in 1975 or 1976.

Shuttleworth Collection
Old Warden

For photos during Old Warden flying days, see Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society in the Shows/Open Houses folder.
Visited several times during my service in Britain: 1974-1977.

Strathallan Aircraft Collection

Sadly, the Strathallan Aircraft Collection closed in 1990. There had been a show 4 days before my visit according to my notes. Research shows it was held on Saturday 17 July.Visited on or about 21 July 1976.