Next Museum open day is Sunday 26TH JUly 2026 10-4.

Then the last Sunday of every month until October. Suggested admission donation is £5 per adult accompanied children free.

Museum contact 07503952354

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NEW FOR 2026

Uniform added to our collection, Lancaster aircraft radio, Aircraft compass, Keystone camera, the type used to take pictures from airborne aircraft.

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UNIFORM COLLECTION

The display  features information on all these individuals. For example, we have the uniform and documents relating to Marty Thibo, who was initially in the armament section of the 556BS and later became a military policeman. One of the British women was Private Christine Warren of the ATS, an AA command plotter at Blake Hall, who married Private Murriel  Turner of the US 9th Air Force on 13 September 1944. Her uniform and wedding photos feature in the display. 

B26 MARAUDER EXHIBITION HALL

Recreation of a B26 Marauder aircraft cockpit incorporating artifacts from our collection and loaned items from Marauder enthusiasts. Large section of Marauder fuselage including tail gunner's position. This Marauder, "Mr Shorty" flew out of Earls Colne. Boxted and many bases in Essex had these aircraft and hundreds would have been in the skies over Essex, "Mr Shorty" is the only example in the UK. This aircraft has quite a story of survival.

For more on the Uniform Collection, Marauders and Mr.Shorty., click link below

https://sites.google.com/view/mrshorty/the-boxted-marauder

LINK TRAINER

In the building in the car park there is an example of a Link Trainer, a form of early aircraft simulator,  on which pilots learnt flying skills. It is demonstrated on open days by Mike Lemon, who was also a Line Chief on the Vulcan Bomber Force. Mike is happy to chat to you about the Link trainer as well as life on a V bomber squadron.

To learn about how a Link trainer worked click the link below 

Link to videos on Link Trainer.