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Flight Simulators WW1 Become a Friend As well as the First World War We offer flight simulators for all ages and abilities for no SE5A cockpit replica there is an extra charge! For the younger visitors there is a combat extensive range of models and and enjoy... flight simulator where they can sit in a replica Second World World War One memorabilia from War cockpit and ‘shoot down’ enemy aircraft! propellers to bombs. Look into • Free Admission the Flight Commander’s hut and • Free Magazines see the equipment he used on • Access to the Reference Library the ground and in the air. • Conducted Tours So, join today! See our website for more Cold War details www.tangmere-museum.org.uk or pick up a leaflet. Marvel at the size of the English Electric Lightning and Friends of the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, McDonnel Douglas Phantom aircraft which defended our Events Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 2ES shores against attacks from the East. Interrogate our For all ages there are two red flight simulators, one of Telephone 01243 790090 interactive displays about the Cold War and Air Defence Tangmere has a wide and which is fully compatible with wheelchair use. Each of Email [email protected] including the Bloodhound missile system. Peer into the Royal varied special events calendar them enables visitors to “fly” a number of different types of Observer Corps operations room as they prepare to provide during each visitor season involving cars, aircraft associated with Tangmere. warning of a nuclear attack. military vehicles and aircraft. See our website for full details For adults only, www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/events YOUR MUSEUM NEEDS YOU! try sitting in the cockpit of Get involved with Tangmere a reproduction Why not join us and become a volunteer! supersonic Lightning (subject The Museum is staffed entirely by volunteers who perform to availability). Take a wide range of tasks according to their skills. What unites off from Tangmere, them all is a belief in the work the Museum is doing to ‘fly’ around the preserve, protect and display its growing collection of local area and try to important military aircraft and related artefacts. land back at base! We are always interested in volunteers to help: Where Record Breakers • Guides • Aircraft Engineering and Conservation After WW2, Tangmere became the home of the RAF High Cockpits • Shop Staff Speed Flight. You can watch recordings of their record the Past If you want to experience what breaking runs and see two of the actual aircraft involved • Carpentry it was like to sit in the cockpit of – Teddy Donaldson’s • Building and Grounds Maintenance a military aircraft climb into our: Meteor and Neville Duke’s iconic red Hunter If you think you could help us by giving a little of your time • de Havilland Chipmunk we would like to hear from you! Complete the Volunteer is Present as well as memorabilia • Percival Provost from their lives. Application Form on our website or call us on • Hawker Hunter 01243 790090 during normal Museum opening hours. • First World War SE5A replica No previous experience needed – come and learn There is also an English Electric Canberra cockpit which is not If you would like new skills – be part of a talented group of open to the public but has a 360 degree interactive display to use our museum as a volunteers who keep the past in the alongside to allow you to view the crew positions as if you film location then please contact present for all to enjoy! were inside and to hear pre-take off checks from the pilot. [email protected] www.tangmere-museum.org.uk How to find Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Special Sign posted from the A27 three miles east of Chichester BOXGROVE Goodwood To Arundel Operations Aerodrome A27 and Motor Circuit Y A W Battle of Britain W 7 O 2 M EAD Hear about the crucial air battles fought in the skies over Executive A TANGMERE southern Britain in 1940. See the excavated and poignant remains of Sergeant Dennis Noble’s Marvel at the exploits of the SOE AD Hurricane and remains of Merlin, NGMERE RO TA Junkers Jumo and Griffon engines. spies and saboteurs CHICHESTER 4 OVING who were flown into A A214 2 Look into the 43 Squadron occupied France by 7 operations room as they are the daring Lysander BOGN DRAYTON OR R O called to scramble! A pilots based at RAF To Portsmouth D You will also find exhibitions on ‘James Nicolson’, the only Tangmere. Fighter Command pilot to be awarded the VC during the View the equipment ADMISSION PRICES Second World War. Visit the Douglas Bader room telling the used by agents Adults £9.00 gripping tales of the double amputee fighter ace. - from a suitcase Over 60s and Service ID £7.00 radio to a magnetic Watch Tangmere under attack in 1940 when RAF Tangmere Children (5 to 16 years old) £3.00 was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe. compass razor blade. See some Children (under 5) FREE of the secret Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £21.00 equipment from the All major credit cards accepted original ‘Q’ Charles Adult groups welcome, pre-booking essential Fraser-Smith. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult OPENING TIMES Women in the War February 10.00 am to 4.30 pm The Home Front They may not have been combat pilots at that time, but March to October 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Take a trip down memory lane with a display of household women were a vital part of the 2nd World War effort. Many of November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm items, rations and an indoor Morrison Shelter (plus an the Air Transport Auxiliary pilots who delivered aircraft to the December and January Closed Anderson Shelter outside the Museum). See clothing made front line were women and they had supporting ground roles Allow 2 hours for your visit from parachute silk, identity cards and gas masks. too such as clerks and mechanics. Find out about the WAAF who accidentally got airborne on the tail of a Spitfire! Last admission one hour before closing time NAAFI Tea Room for refreshments Gift Shop Level access to all areas See website for details www.tangmere-museum.org.uk Telephone 01243 790090 Dambusters Email [email protected] Learn about the Dambusters and the techniques they used. Charity Commission Registration 299327 Follow a Lancaster crew through preparation and execution of a raid over Berlin..