Duxford

[seabod91]

Bought membership passes start of last year, but due to Covid we unfortunately never got to go. Today finally me the wife and kids are going. We have been a few times and love the place, I was just wondering if there was anything easily missed that is of interest. Or some less known facts ect.

Cheers.

[Tony1963]

What’s an ect?

[Simpo Two]

Tony1963 said:

What’s an ect?

Applying my vast intellect I deduce the OP meant 'etc', which is short for 'et cetera' which is Latin for 'and other stuff like it'.

As for Duxford, just cover as much ground as you can; it's big. See if you can include the tank museum ('Land Warfare Hall') as well.

[seabod91]

Etc is what I meant, sorry. Yes, tanks are on the to do. What a lovely drive here hardly any traffic. Will take a load of pictures if anyone is interested.

[simonrockman]

I keep meaning to go with a friend who has a plane at Elstree so that we can fly in.

[Wayoftheflower]

Apart from the obvious privilege of being able to touch an SR71 and walk on a Concord the restoration hall has a Victor bomber/tanker that looks amazing in bare alloy and I missed that the first time I went to Duxford.

[LukeBrown66]

It has been there for years, was painted very badly for a time and is being redone, that is the best bit for me the hangars of planes being worked on.

[seabod91]

Wayoftheflower said:

Apart from the obvious privilege of being able to touch an SR71 and walk on a Concord the restoration hall has a Victor bomber/tanker that looks amazing in bare alloy and I missed that the first time I went to Duxford.

Here you go. More pics to follow.

[seabod91]

And as this is pistonheads. A nice 360R

[Tony1963]

One place that few people go to is the airborne museum at the far end of the AirSpace hangar. Well worth a look, some interesting artifacts.

Also in Airspace, and missed by almost everyone who visits, is a piece of the Wright Flyer’s fabric. When you enter the building, go straight up to the first floor, and look to your left. It’s in that strangle little covered display.

[horseshoecrab]

I always liked that they had Percy Pincher's glider and a Polaris missile in the Airpace entrance lobby. Inspired

Edited by horseshoecrab on Sunday 11th July 18:33

[FourWheelDrift]

seabod91 said:

Bought membership passes start of last year, but due to Covid we unfortunately never got to go. Today finally me the wife and kids are going. We have been a few times and love the place, I was just wondering if there was anything easily missed that is of interest. Or some less known facts ect.

Cheers.

Bit late, but did you have a nosey behind the old WWI era hangars as the buildings there are period too, they have an operations room open to the public - https://goo.gl/maps/anb9bzMobm1aagreA, they also have a V-1 launch ramp setup behind the American hangar - https://goo.gl/maps/mfZrbEd95U1xXM3C7 it's aimed at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton

[lufbramatt]

There’s also a prefab bungalow which is all decorated with period furniture and bits and bobs which is quite interesting to have a nosey through the windows.

One of the most interesting bits of Duxford I managed to see is a semi underground store built underneath the ramp that goes up to the bridge over to the other bit of Duxford on the other side of the main road. It’s jammed full of military vehicles, trucks and airfield equipment that’s awaiting restoration. Real treasure trove. Shame it’s not open to the public.

[Unbusy]

This place really should be on my list of places to visit.
Nice pics OP, any more?

[Superleg48]

F4 Phantom…..Beast of a plane. Love it.

[Tony1963]

If you can, later in the year, stay as late as you can for different photo opportunities

Edited by Tony1963 on Sunday 11th July 23:35

[darren f]

LukeBrown66 said:

… that is the best bit for me the hangars of planes being worked on.

Agreed, I found the workshops absolutely fascinating, seeing engines, airframes etc undergoing resto work was the best bit of a very long day. I could have spent hours there, but for the annoying harrumphing from wife and daughter.