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80th Anniversary of D-Day

Boxted Airfield Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NW

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Commemorating D-Day with large Diorama, largescale model of P47, pictures and recollections. The 56th Fighter Group with their P47 aircraft flew protective missions over the beaches as the men landed. Our book The History of Boxted will be on sale.

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Museum site from the air.

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Richard Turner

Richard Turner

Cover of The Story of Boxted

Join us at Boxted Airfield Museum and discover; the restoration of a Link Trainer (early form of simulator) see the progress. The author of our history book will be in attendance. Based at Boxted was the top scoring American unit in Europe, The 56th Fighter Group, destroyed over 1000 enemy aircraft. The top US ace was also based at Boxted Francis Gabreski, read his story. 3000 men and a 100 aircraft at the base at any one time during WW2.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
1000-1600
Sunday 08 September:
1000-1600

Location & directions

Boxted Airfield Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NW

Directions:
Leave A12 at Junction 28 follow local traffic signs then langham.
Contact on day:
Richard Turner
Telephone number:
+447503952354

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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