The Museum ::
2012 Season
For the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration, the Museum and Tearoom will be open from 10 a.m. on Saturday 2nd June 2012 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday 5th June 2012. The Museum closes at 5 p.m. on each day (last entry 4:30 p.m.). Please note that thereafter the Museum will be open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday until the end of October 2012. We look forward to welcoming you.
Sunday 3rd June 2012
Ex-SOE veteran and Museum friend, Harry Verlander is planning to visit the Museum on Sunday 3rd June 2012 to meet and chat about his wartime experiences with visitors. In July 1944 when aged just 19, Harry was parachuted behind enemy lines into Occupied France; after the war in Europe ended he volunteered for service in the Far East and fought hand-to-hand with the Japanese in the Burma jungle. Harry will have copies of his superb book ‘My War in SOE’ available to purchase (priced at £20) and to personally sign his book or other items. (Kindly note that with all planned visits by elderly veterans these events can be subject to late cancellation).
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988.
The Museum houses hundreds of aviation relics excavated by the group over many years from crashed British and German aircraft, as well as items which have been kindly donated. In addition, there is a fine collection of flying helmets, uniforms and insignia. This, along with a comprehensive display of Home Front memorabilia, ensures a visit to the museum is both enjoyable and educational.
Artefacts are carefully arranged to support items recovered from local 'digs' or local happenings and displays are refined or changed regularly, making a second visit all the more enjoyable.
The Museum has a charming tea room, serving home-made cakes and refreshments. There is also a gallery displaying a range of prints by renowned aviation artist Geoff Nutkins, one of the Museum's founders.
The Museum serves as a lasting tribute to all those airmen who fought in the skies over southern England during World War II.
All the proceeds are used for recovery and preservation of artefacts. Any remaining funds are donated to the RAF Guinea Pig Club, East Grinstead, a charitable organisation for severely burnt Allied airmen of Word War II, and one with which we are proud to have had a long association.