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I will be shortly going to the UK for about a month. The main purpose of the visit, amongst other things, is to visit as many war and aircraft museums, as time will allow. I have been to the imperial museum at Duxford, RAF museums at Cosford, and Hendon, also visited Brooklands. I will be going to them all again, but can anyone suggest other places of interest. Unfortunetely The Imperial war museum in London is closed to the end of July, as they are preparing for the centenary celebration of the start of the 1st WW. I will also be visiting non military places as well.
Would love to be able to make up an itinary, before I leave.
Your help please!!!
Vernon.

The raincoat and umbrella shop

How about the Queen Mother lol

Vernon

Check out airshows.org.uk, apart from the biggies like the Fairford Air Tatttoo, there are a lot of smaller shows with vintage planes, cars, etc.

What time of year are you coming?

Andrew

Nkwazi wrote:The raincoat and umbrella shop

Definitely my first visit.

Robbie Shaw wrote:How about the Queen Mother lol

Robbie, not too sure about that.

Amick wrote:Vernon

Check out airshows.org.uk, apart from the biggies like the Fairford Air Tatttoo, there are a lot of smaller shows with vintage planes, cars, etc.

What time of year are you coming?

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.
Will check this evening. I should be there sometime in March, but not too sure at the moment. depends on a few things here.
Vernon.

Eden Camp, just outside of York....

www.edencamp.co.uk

Dont think there will be much going on ito airshows in March.

Lived there for 18 months.....best place to visit is the departures terminal at Heathrow!

Seriously though, don't waste your time in London...get out into the countryside.

you must go to Camden, its a town that is basically a market - you can buy anything there and cheap also.
good food in the streets and a lekker vibe

Bundy wrote:Lived there for 18 months.....best place to visit is the departures terminal at Heathrow!

Seriously though, don't waste your time in London...get out into the countryside.

Hey Alan.
Don't spoil things for me.( Departure lounge.) Sheeeesh!!!

vernon11 wrote:

Bundy wrote:Lived there for 18 months.....best place to visit is the departures terminal at Heathrow!

Hey Alan.

Don't spoil things for me.( Departure lounge.) Sheeeesh!!!

Hi Vernon, sorry to say but what Alan say is true. Heathrow Departure Terminal the best place to be. (Was for me anyway).

vernon11 wrote:

Bundy wrote:Lived there for 18 months.....best place to visit is the departures terminal at Heathrow!

Seriously though, don't waste your time in London...get out into the countryside.

Hey Alan.
Don't spoil things for me.( Departure lounge.) Sheeeesh!!!

Just revving you up Vern.... Visiting there and working there are two different things. I did not see the sun for 7 months...got to work before sunrise and by 16h30 it's pitch dark?? Seriously not cool...

The UK is actually quite beautiful, especially from an architectural and historical point of view. Take a trip to the south/east coast and your fascination with WW2 will be amazed. Literally 1000's of historical landmarks and war memorials/fortifications to be seen. London is over rated.... dirty, full of foreigners and too many Australians. Spend a day or two there and then move on. It's in the little towns out in the countryside where you will experience the real UK. Awesome little pubs around with friendly folk. Lake district is stunning.

If I ever get the chance to go back, I'd go tour Scotland/Ireland which I didn't see last time around.

Vernon, if you can get to Yeovilton, the Fleet Air Arm museum is well worth a visit. Mainly Naval Aviation. At present most of Somerset is under water. But maybe worth a call to see if they are open.

See http://www.fleetairarm.com/

Also the De Havilland aircraft museum is worth a look.

http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/location.html

And the Tank museum

http://www.tankmuseum.com/

I am unsure why you have chosen this time of year to visit, may i suggest that you buy a new wet suit..Gul make nice ones, I made the lining plant many years ago..