Boxted Airfield Museum

About the museum

Boxted airfield in Essex was a Second World War base for the United States Army Air Forces, home to about 3,000 military personnel and a great influence on the small village of Langham nearby. Units that flew from the field included the 56th and 354th Fighter Groups and the 386th Bombardment Group, and a rescue squadron was also based there.

The museum, run by the Boxted Airfield Historical Group, held its grand opening in May 2011 and tells the story of the airfield and the people who served there. A uniforms collection shows clothing and documents of members of the US 9th Air Force and of two British women who served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The B-26 Marauder hall contains a recreated cockpit and a fuselage section with a tail gunner's position, and an early Link Trainer flight simulator is displayed in a building in the car park.

On open days there are illustrated talks about the history of the airfield and demonstrations of the Link Trainer. The group also invites families of veterans to get in touch.

Highlights

• Uniforms collection of US 9th Air Force personnel
• B-26 Marauder hall with recreated cockpit and fuselage section
• Link Trainer early flight simulator with demonstrations on open days
• Illustrated talks on the airfield's history
• Airfield souvenir shop

Permanent exhibitions

• Uniforms collection – Uniforms and documents of members of the US 9th Air Force and of two British women who served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
• B-26 Marauder hall – A recreated cockpit and a fuselage section with a tail gunner's position, showing the Martin B-26 Marauder bomber flown from the airfield.
• Link Trainer – An early flight simulator used to train pilots, demonstrated on open days.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Boxted Airfield Historical Group

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

There is no fixed admission charge; a donation of £5 per adult is suggested.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum states that all areas are accessible for disabled visitors and that there is a disabled toilet.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the south-east side of Langham Lane in Langham. The Link Trainer is shown in a building in the car park. Please do not send post to this address.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

An airfield souvenir shop is open on open days.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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