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Museum Entrance (photo, John Hayles)

De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre

(incorporating the Mosquito Aircraft Museum)
(An Unofficial Guide)

What's Here:

Located at Salisbury Hall, where the Mosquito prototype was originally designed, the museum now covers all aspects of the de Havilland aircraft company and it's products. All completed exhibits are maintained in very good condition.

Location:

At Salisbury Hall, between London Colney and South Mimms, off the B556 southeast of St Albans. Signed from Junction 22 off the M25. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Opening Hours:

From the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm; Sunday and Bank Holidays 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. Last admission 4.30 pm. (Note correct opening times, not as published elsewhere).

Admission:

£5.00 Adults, £3.00 Children (5-15 yrs) and OAPs, £13.00 for Family Ticket. Children under 5 yrs are free.

Amenities:

Toilets, Parking, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.

Contacts:

De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, PO Box 107, Salisbury Hall, London Colney, near St Albans, Herts, AL2 1EX. Tel: 01727 822051 (infoline), Tel/Fax: 01727 826400. Official Website: www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk, unofficial website: www.dehavillandmuseum.2ya.com


Dove 8 G-AREA (photo, John Hayles)Comet 2 cockpit (photo, John Hayles)
Mosquito I W4050 (photo, Allan Barley)Comet 2R XK695 (photo, John Hayles)

List of Aircraft Exhibits:

IdentityType [Real Identity]
- Airspeed Horsa (fuselage) [BAPC.232]
G-ABLMCierva C.24 autogyro
'J7326'D.H. Humming Bird (fuselage) [G-EBQP]
G-ANRXD.H.82A Tiger Moth
LF789/R2-KD.H.82B Queen Bee (fuselage) [BAPC.186]
G-ACSSD.H.88 Comet FSM
G-ADOTD.H.87B Hornet Moth
G-AKDWD.H.89 Dragon Rapide
G-AFOJD.H.94 Moth Minor
W4050D.H.98 Mosquito I prototype
TA122/UP-GD.H.98 Mosquito FB.VI
TA634/8K-KD.H.98 Mosquito TT.35
TJ118D.H.98 Mosquito TT.35 (nose)
J-1008D.H.100 Vampire FB.6
'WR410'D.H.100 Vampire FB.54 [J-1790/G-BLKA]
WM729D.H.100 Vampire NF.10 (pod)
D-IFSBD.H.104 Dove 6
G-AREAD.H.104 Dove 8
F-BGNXD.H.106 Comet 1XB (fuselage)
XK695D.H.106 Comet 2R (nose)
-D.H.106 Comet 2 (cockpit)
XJ565/127-ED.H.110 Sea Vixen FAW.2
WR539/FD.H.112 Venom FB.4 (pod)
J-1632D.H.112 Venom FB.50 [G-VNOM]
J-1790D.H.112 Venom FB.54 [G-BLKA]
WX853D.H.112 Venom NF.3
XG730/499-AD.H.112 Sea Venom FAW.22
G-AOTID.H.114 Heron 2D
XJ772/HD.H.115 Vampire T.11
WP790/TDHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 [G-BBNC]
WP927DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (cockpit)
VP-FAKDHC-3 Otter
- Hatfield Toucan man powered a/c [BAPC.146]
G-ARYAHS.125 srs 1 (cockpit)
G-ARYCHS.125 srs 1
G-AVFHHS Trident 2 (nose)
G-AWZOHS Trident 3B*
* = stored off-site at Hatfield.


Moth Minor G-AFOJHumming Bird 'J7326'
Vampire T.11 XJ772Mosquito FB.6 TA122
Tiger Moth G-ANRXVampire FB.6 J-1008
Chipmunk T.1 WP790Dove 6 D-IFSB
Heron 2D G-AOTISea Venom FAW.22 XG730
H.S.125 srs 1 G-ARYCComet 1XB F-BGNX


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