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July 5 2008

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93rd Bomb Group Museum

93rd Bomb Group Museum, Station 104, Hardwick, NR15 2PP, Norwich, England

Located in two original Nissen huts which formed part of the communal site for the 329th Bomb Squadron on the airfield, the museums exhibits range from displays of second world war memorabilia to items of aviation archaeology. These include, engines and sections of undercarriage. While you look at the various displays don't forget that we provide refreshments and an area to sit down. The refreshments can be found in hut 2 where a B24 assembly ship still flies over the site.

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Contact Details

Tel : 01508 531405
E-mail : info@fentonphotography.co.uk

URL : www.93rd-bg-museum.org.uk

Open

Third Sunday of each month, May - October: 10 am to 5 pm

Admission Charges

Admission free

Description

Located in two original Nissen huts which formed part of the communal site for the 329th Bomb Squadron on the airfield, the museums exhibits range from displays of second world war memorabilia to items of aviation archaeology. These include, engines and sections of undercarriage. While you look at the various displays don't forget that we provide refreshments and an area to sit down. The refreshments can be found in hut 2 where a B24 assembly ship still flies over the site.

Collections description

Hut 1 - The Mighty 8th: U.S.A.A.F Memorabilia and artefacts. Many items displayed were recovered from P51, P47, P38, B24 and B17 crash sites. Hut 2 - 93rd Display & RAF Memorial Room: Display of items and photographs relating to the 93rd Bomb Group. The RAF Memorial Room has displays of RAF uniforms and artefacts, many recovered from crash sites. Exhibits include a Lancaster wing tip and Stirling tail plane. Outside there are many more exhibits from fixed to displays on various aviation or wartime themes.

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THE HARLESTON AND WAVENEY ART TRAIL 2008

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