RAF MARHAM AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE

May 6, 2020 | News

RAF Marham has always had close ties with KES, not least in the 1950s, 60s and 70s when many sons of serving RAF servicemen were boarders in School House.
Many Old Lennensians therefore have fond memories of the base – and even those that don’t are sure to find something of interest at the RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre, which hosts a fine collection of aviation items and archives.
The Centre (AHC) charts the base from the beginnings as a Royal Flying Corps Home Defence Airfield in 1916 through to the Second World War, the Cold War, and on to today’s modern Operations and the Tornado GR4.

The AHC presents a timeline of history that encompasses the very spirit of the Royal Air Force. It also looks forward to the arrival of the F35 Lightning with No. 617 Squadron “The Dambusters”

Special Attractions include:
WE177 Freefall Nuclear Bomb
Brimstone Missle
TIALD Pod
Skyshadow Pod
Tornado Ejection Seat
There is also a wealth of personal archive material from airmen who served at RAF Marham.


How to book a visit

The centre is currently closed under CV-19 lockdown rules. Once these are relaxed you can visit the AHC any Tuesday/Wednesday or the last Saturday of every month between 09.00-16.00 hrs. If you have a group of 10 people or would like a guided museum tour and talk, call the Curator on 07717 426961

Location

From the A47, follow the signs for RAF Marham. On approach to the Main Gate the Aviation Heritage Centre can be found next to the entrance to the Camp in the Old Church.
Postcode for Sat Nav: PE33 9ND
The Aviation Heritage Centre has full disabled access and toilets, it also has a small souvenir shop and a rest area for tea & coffee.

Tel
07919 182990
marham.aviation.heritage@gmail.com
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