A ‘post event’ post.

Yesterday, Friday, I went to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum at former RAF Tangmere, down on the south coast.

Tangmere is steeped in history and dates back to 1916. If you stand outside the museum over by the gate that leads to the airfield and glance across to the control tower and the hangers it doesn’t take much imagination to see the old bi-planes from WW1 or the Spits scrambling to intercept the Luftwaffe bombing the airfield or indeed the ‘Black Lysander’ flights taking off with an S.O.E. agent on board who was almost certain never to return.

The museum has several planes to see but it’s real strength lies in the artifacts it has on display in it’s small exhibitions. The Battle of Britain display cannot fail to deeply move every visitor as the personal items and photographs on display dramatically hit home the sacrifices made by the participants - a visit to their memorial garden is a must. There is also a display on Douglas Bader and the Dambusters as well as the early days of WW1 and the post WW2 sonic era. A highlight for myself was the S.O.E. dsiplays on show which contain some fascinating personal items of the agents.

It is a good day out whether for the lone enthusiast or indeed the whole family (though there is not too much to do to keep younger children entertained).

Tomorrow, Sunday, is an open day and entrance is free, normally it is £6 an adult.

Here is a LINK to their website.