Visit to Imperial War museum Duxford Airfield (2 Viewers)

[Rob]

Guys,just back from a very enjoyable day at the IWM Battle of Britain Airfield at Duxford.It's a great aerodrome with Wartime huts,Hangars etc,a superb USAAF Hall and a great Land warfare hall.Loads of Tanks,Aircraft etc to show you so here we go.

 

[Rob]

Fans of the classic War film 'Battle of Britain' may recognise these Huts and hangars as they were of course the backdrop for the film.

 

[Rob]

This is the excellent memorial to all the men of the USAAF who gave their lives flying from Britain in WW2.It really is a very well designed memorial and when the sun shines hundreds of shadows of the little aircraft are projected on the floor,its very moving and hope my pics do it justice.

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

More hangars and the American air force hall

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

These pics include the roll of honour of lost USAAF crew,theres one set of panels at each end of this room,but there was a guy finding a lost pal so I wasn't going to photo him.Sorry,should have got a pic of ambulance without info board in front of it

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great photos of a great museum! Thanks for taking the time to post them Rob.

 

[Rob]

There are some great drawings entitled 'Somewhere in Britain' by the guys from the USAAF,I thought this one would make you smile,love the Bugs bunny emblazoned jacket too.

Rob

 

[Rob]

Great photos of a great museum! Thanks for taking the time to post them Rob.

You're very welcome Louis.

Rob

 

[Rob]

We now move into the land hall

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

You enter a D Day exhibition through a mock up of a LCA,and are met by shellfire and machine gun noises,here we see a private reluctant to hit the beach

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

The Eagle eyed amongst you will quickly spot the mocked up Tiger,and recognise it from Saving Private Ryan.

 

[Rob]

I must say I was surprised at this Stug III,it really is in a bad condition with rust and Zimm flaking off

 

[lancer]

Great shots Rob. Thanks for posting them. Quite a lot to see there. Really nice aircraft, armor, and guns. I like the early war Mk.4 in gray, the 2 Thunderbolts, and the T-34. Is the Tiger a mock-up? Doesn't look to be original. -- Al