For the 2023 season, the standard Museum opening days will be the FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, from the 2nd of April. Watch out for details of other special events planned for 2023.
Visit booking information is available here…..
On Thursday 27th April 2023 we were very pleased to host a visit to the museum by Linda Helding.
Linda is the daughter of Arnold Helding, who was a USA fighter pilot with the 436th Fighter Squadron based at Wattisham during the Second World War. Linda has donated her father’s US uniform and cap which are displayed in the Museum, along with his silk escape map.
Linda had travelled from the USA and afterwards she sent a message to say how much she enjoyed herself, that she was made to feel very special, and that she learnt so much about the airfield’s ‘roots’ and history.
The first Open Day of the 2023 took place and a quick review of it is published here…
With the restoration of Scout XT617 starting in earnest, we shall be publishing a blog so people can keep an eye on the progress. Click here to view the Scout Restoration Blog.
In 1993 the Army Air Corps arrived at Wattisham, taking over the station from the Royal Air Force. 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of this, and we hope to be able to celebrate this during the year.
In 1943 the USAAF took over Wattisham, so 2023 will mark 80 years since then. We hope to be able to celebrate this during the year.
A warm thanks to everyone who has visited and supported the Museum in 2022.
May you all have a good holiday and New Year, and hope to see you at some point during 2023. Keep warm over the winter.
Two thumbs up from an enthusiastic visitor to the Museum on the final public open day of 2022.
John from Stowmarket was a sprightly and inquisitive visitor and was joined by his family on an escorted tour around the Museum and HAS and aircraft.
John is a keen photographer and took a number of photographs throughout the day to remember his visit, and Museum staff members were on hand to answer his questions about the exhibits.
Look out for details of our 2023 opening schedules after our Winter maintenance and improvement projects are completed.
In memory of a visit to Wattisham by Her Majesty in 1985
A quick look at the Army Air Corps over the last 65 years is published here.
