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Lincolnsfields Children's Centre
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Lincolnsfields Children's Centre
Bushey Hall Drive
Bushey
WD23 2ES
Hertfordshire
England
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School children enjoy a trip in a WW2 vehicle used on D-Day.
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Collection details
Social History
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Contact details
General Information (Tel)
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01923 233 841
General Information (Fax)
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01923 213 055
All enquiries & Information
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info@lincolnsfields.co.uk
school day visits, journeys
:
info@schooljourneyinfo.co.uk
All charity information
:
www.lincolnsfields.co.uk
School day visits, journeys
:
www.schooljourneyinfo.co.uk
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Open
From February 2008 the facilities are open to the general public on the last weekend of each month. Group visits can be arranged for any day/ date and time by arrangement.Call for availability.
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Closed
Xmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years day
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Admission charges
Adults £3.50
Children £2.00
Senior Citizens / Veterans £2.00
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Description
Bushey Hall was requisitioned in 1942 for RAF Fighter Command. It was geographically close to Fighter Command HQ at Bentley Priory.
That summer it was handed over to the US Army Air Force to become the HQ of VIII Air Force, Fighter Command, maintaining this role until January 1945 when the HQ was moved to Belgium.
The Hall was also the main routing area for all SIGINT (Intelligence)information coming into the U.K and used to plot the movement of Axis air forces.
From small beginnings the headquarters became responsible for the control of 15 US fighter groups in England in 1944.
The hall had been run as an effective military headquarters and it was now taken over by 46 Group, Transport Command, RAF, which still operated in peace-time, flying transport aeroplanes (American C-47s, known to us as Dakotas) from a couple of southern airfields.
During the Berlin airlift of 1948-49, the group was placed in charge of the British part of the allied operation with an advance HQ in Germany.
At the end of the airlift 46 Group was dissolved in Germany and its rear HQ at Bushey Hall was derequisitioned.
“But the War Department was still interested in using the hall and in February 1952 it purchased the hall within the area now known as the Lincolnsfields Centre.
The site was used as a military base for U.S.A.A.F. personnel throughout the Cold War period until 1955.
There are 12 remaining WW2 military buildings at Lincolnsfields and some of these have been renovated to create: a 1940's House"; A "dig for Victory Garden" & Anderson Shelter; a London Blitz street Experience; and a Militaria and Site History presentation. Other buildings will hopefully be brought back into use as schoolroom and Rationing & Shopping Experiences.
All the activities are very much "hands-on" as befits their education role.
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Articles
Get Into The Christmas Spirit At Festive Museum Events
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Indoor soft play area
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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