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Museum Details
Carpetbagger Aviation Museum
Sunnyvale Farm
off Lamport Road
Harrington
Northampton
NN6 9PF
Northamptonshire
England
Collection details
Aviation
Weapons and War
Facilities
Parking: yes
Guided tours: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01604 686608
E-mail
:
Cbaggermuseum@aol.com
Website
:
www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk
Open
10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Weekends and Bank Holidays
from the week before Easter to the end of October
The museums are accessed by a roadway from off the Harrington to Lamport road adjacent to the bridge over the A14 (M1-A1 link road). The museums are about a mile down the roadway from this junction. Although the roadway is relatively narrow it has several passing places and is suitable for coaches.
Admission charges
Adults £4.00, Children £2.00
Description
Displays and exhibits within the museum depict the history of the airfield and vividly show the work carried out by the 801st (Provisional) / 492nd Bomb Group, especially during Operation Carpetbagger, and their secret missions to deliver agents and supplies to resistance groups in Occupied Europe during the Second World War.
Other exhibits and displays include the secret work of the British Special Operations Executive from their RAF base at Tempsford; the cold war roles of the airfield at Harrington with the Thor rockets; and the Royal Observer Corps.
Nearby in the former Paymaster nissen hut, and also forming part of the Harrington Aviation Museums, is the Northants Aviation Society Museum. This contains many remains of recovered World War II aircraft and other fascinating items of equipment and memorabilia.
Articles
MGM 2008 - A Night At The Harrington Aviation Museum
Trails
VE Day 60 Years: Battle For The Skies - The Air Force In World War Two
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Picnic area
Facilities
Library
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
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