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ranger49 Says: It is not possible to sum up the emotions aroused by the memorabilia contained in this small room of remembrance.So many last letters home, so many Telegrams from the War Office - dreaded by everyone with a close family member in the Armed Forces. So many photographs of...
Literary Associations - Nevil Shute
ranger49 Says: In my teens I was given, as birthday presents, books by Nevil Shute - A Town Like Alice and The Far Country. Reading them set me off on a perpetual search for other books by him.. It was my older brother who gave them to me - he had been prevented by a poor health history...
Visit the French Officers Mess
ranger49 Says: I found looking in on these scenes (behind glass) rather moving in spite of the dummy models. To think of 1500 French men and women, members of the Free French Forces - about 500 air crew and 1000 ground staff, being deposited in the Yorkshire countryside while their country...
ranger49 Says: I had never before been in such a big Hangar! The height and overall size took me by surprise. As well as the large aircraft and military vehicles displayed on the floor there are numerous examples of armaments, Rolls Royce and other engines including a Canberra,and a...
Visit the Yorkshire Air Museum
ranger49 Says: The Yorkshire Air Museum occupies over 20 acres and utilises the original buildings of the RAF Airfield which operated as a Bomber Base here between 1942 until 1945. The losses at Elvington were great - both in terms of allied lives lost and aircraft destroyed. Its role now...
The NAAFI Restaurant: Where else?
ranger49 Says: Where better, where else to eat when visiting a former RAF Base than in the NAAFI ? (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute),We went in for lunch and having seen the hearty, traditional meals on offer decided on just a main course. I chose the steakand kidney pie which came with...
ranger49 Says: Around the numerous exhibition rooms there were many examples of the role of art and the artist in times of war. These are all shown behind glass so do not photograph well. However this small selection gives a taste of the variety of work to be seen from the definitive war...
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The Yorkshire Air Museum occupies over 20 acres and utilises the original buildings of the RAF Airfield which operated as a Bomber Base here between 1942 until...
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Elvington - I had not heard of it until I picked up a couple of leaflets in Pickering Tourist Office. I nearly put them back - but knew my husband would love a visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum. I...
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