Category Archives: Wattisham

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. Click here to see more………

For the 2024 season, we will announce our opening dates shortly…….. Visit booking information is available here…..

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 … Continue reading →

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.

A recent visit to the AAC Memorial at Middle Wallop in Hampshire is published here…..

The Wattisham Station Heritage Museum was very happy to host a group of former 74 Sqn personnel as they held a reunion in the local area. Saturday 27th August 2022 saw a number of former groundcrew return to their old … Continue reading →

On 21st August 2022 an important artefact was handed over to the Wattisham Station Heritage Museum. The large and heavy concrete 56 Squadron crest had been affixed to the Guard House at the Main Gate of Wattisham for many years, … Continue reading →

Still being displayed inside the RAF Museum Midlands is a Bloodhound surface to air missile and launcher, marked with 85 Sqn badge.