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North Weald Airfield Museum is situated at what was the main entrance of the famous Battle of Britain Fighter base - RAF North Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and easily accessible from London. Adjacent to the still very active airfield, from which on most summer week-ends visitors may see some of the veteran and classic aircraft based on the airfield, such as; the Spitfire, Mustang, Invader, Vampire, Hunter, Dakotas, Yaks and Jet Provosts, land and take- off.
The Battle of Britain Room commemorates this historic event in a manner that recognises the debt owed by us all. 39 aircrew were killed flying from RAF North Weald and many more were died on the ground as a result of the hundreds of bombs that were dropped on the airfield and the local community.
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The NWAMA Collection is housed in the former RAF North Weald Station Office. The extensive collection of photographs and artifacts is displayed in theme rooms that tell the story of the airfield and its people from 1916 to the present day. There is access to an extensively researched history of the airfield. The area is enhanced by the new Memorial. Combine a visit to the Museum and the RAF North Weald Memorial, dedicated to all who served at North Weald. |
The NWAMA Collection is housed in the former RAF North Weald Station Office. The extensive collection of photographs and artifacts is displayed in theme rooms that tell the story of the airfield and its people from 1916 to the present day. There is access to an extensively researched history of the airfield. The area is enhanced by the new Memorial. Combine a visit to the Museum and the RAF North Weald Memorial, dedicated to all who served at North Weald.
In 1941, before America entered the war, two American "Eagle" Squadrons, 71 and 121, were stationed here. To find out more go to Eagle Squadrons. These were followed in 1942 by 331 and 332 Squadrons of the Royal Norwegian Air Force who stayed for more than two years.
After WW2 the station was home to the renowned 72 Squadron, 604 County of Middlesex Squadron, 601 City of London Squadron and the famous Treble One (Black Arrows) Squadron.
Continuing the story through the Cold War period, the advent of the new jet age is documented, as are the "North Weald Air Shows". The RAF left North Weald in 1958, but North Weald is still an active airfield, used by a wide variety of aircraft.
A unique Obelisk erected in 1952 by the people of Norway, to show their gratitude to the people of North Weald, is now incorporated in the RAF North Weald Memorial. The Obelisk commemorates the Norwegian airmen who were based at the airfield during the Second World War and the Memorial commemorates all those who served. The museum tells the story.
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North Weald Parish Church stands in open countryside near one corner of the airfield. It is a moving experience to visit the graveyard. Here are graves of some of the airmen, and other service personnel, killed in enemy attacks on the airfield or after having taken off from North Weald. The first airman killed during WWII took off in a Hurricane from North Weald, three days after the outbreak of war and was shot down in the Battle of Barking Creek. His is the first grave in the rows of WWII graves. Peter Robinson whose family story is on this web site is buried here, second from the left in the second row of WWII graves. |