bentwaters81tfw Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Speaking to an ex Duxford guy tonight. Apparently the new management want to concentrate on British/Allied aircraft on the site. It appears the contents of the LWH are up for disposal. Other large collections have been contacted. I have no more info at present. Looks like they want to go 'touchy feely' like Lambeth. Can't have any nasty things that go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Blimey, if that's true they've an awful lot of kit to dispose of. It will be a shame as there are some very interesting vehicles, homegrown and foreign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Can't see that happening, though I had heard this rumor about 4 years ago & I'm sure it is simply a rumor. I would have thought the site and collection were as important in there own right as the main IWM aviation collection as a whole, on the Duxford site. Just can't see that happening myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Anyone know why theirs no Military vehicles on Mafva day this year? Only Mafvas show and book fair this time round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 They have already got rid of the Jagtpanther and the X-Craft. If you notice, the Draken, Junkers 52/3m and the F-105 have been rehomed, as has the Super Mystere. The MiL 24 Hind was missing last time I visited too.The only German airframe to remain is the shot down Bf-109E in the Battle of Britain hangar. If it wasn't for the American Air museum being US funded, they would shift the US stuff as well. The 'management' team (with no military background) want to promote 'Britishness'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 If it wasn't for the American Air museum being US funded, they would shift the US stuff as well. The 'management' team (with no military background) want to promote 'Britishness'. I can understand that, and part of me wants to applaud them for it. On the other hand, there are some significant non-British exhibits which they ought to hang on to really. With the RAF museums and the FAAM we have large British collections, albeit with a few extras, so perhaps the IWM should take a more 'global' view of the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 If it wasn't for the American Air museum being US funded, they would shift the US stuff as well. The 'management' team (with no military background) want to promote 'Britishness'. Thats easy - just have a high entry feel, poor facilities, and make people queue for no apparent reason Jonners, cor blimey luvva duck, me old sparra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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