Category Archives: Wattisham

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 … Continue reading →

The first Open Day of the 2023 took place and a quick review of it is published here…

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. Click here to see more………

Looking forward to hosting our 2026 visitors. NOTE: We are located on an operational military base therefore we are subject to their plans and schedules. Our 2026 Opening dates are listed here: Sunday 12th AprilSunday 10th MaySunday 7th JuneSunday 5th … Continue reading →

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…..