Halesworth Airfield Museum
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Halesworth Airfield Museum
This disused airbase just outside Halesworth is home to a small museum that tells the storey of the base and the men who flew from it during World War II. The museum boasts a large collection of WWII memorabilia and tries to show visitors what it was like for the thousands of men who were stationed here.
Halesworth Airfield had a very short life; it was operational for only four years, from 1942 until 1946. It was used mainly as a US Air Force base and was home to both the 56th Fighter Group and the 489th Bomb Group.
Towards the tail end of WWII Halesworth served as a training base and a rescue station. The airbase had three runways and two hangars, and at its height, it housed 3000 personnel.
The museum has limited opening hours - usually Sunday afternoons from spring to autumn, but please check the official website before making travel plans.
About Halesworth Airfield Museum
Address: Sparrowhawk Way, Upper Holton , Halesworth,
Suffolk,
England, IP19 8NH
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: Just off the A144 immediately north of Halesworth
Website: Halesworth Airfield Museum
Email: info@halesworthairfieldmuseum.co.uk
Location map
OS: TM400788
Photo Credit: Glen Denny, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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