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External view of the museum. (photo, Kevin Pitt)

Wellington Aviation Museum and Gallery
(An Unofficial Guide)

What's Here:

An offshoot of the successful aviation art and print gallery, the museum tells the stories behind some of the paintings and prints on show with the aid of photographs and artefacts. The emphasis is on illustrating the personal side of wartime operations. The history of the local airfield and its Vickers Wellington OTU is also portrayed.

Location:

On the A44 Northeast of Cheltenham, to the west of Moreton-in-Marsh village, Gloucestershire. Well signposted. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Opening Hours:

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Closed Mondays and Christmas Day.

Admission:

£2.00 adults & children

Amenities:

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

Contacts:

Wellington Aviation, British School House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, GL56 0BG. Tel: 01608 650323. Website: Wellington Aviation Museum.


WW2 bombsight. (photo, Kevin Pitt)One corner of the display area. (photo, Kevin Pitt)


List of Aircraft Exhibits:

IdentityType (Real Identity)
L7775Vickers Wellington I (tail section)

Wellington L7775 tail section.
(photo, Kevin Pitt)
Close-up of the fin structure.
(photo, Kevin Pitt)


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