Gatwick Aviation Museum
Key Facts
| Location: | Charlwood, Surrey |
| SatNav: | RH6 0BT |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 26 |
What’s Here
Formerly known as the Vallance Byways Collection and then the Peter Vallance Collection, this interesting assembly of aircraft is currently only open at limited times during the year. The two Shackletons have their engines run-up from time to time. Located in some wooden out-buildings is a display of aircraft memorabilia, avionics units, engines and model aircraft.
Directions
At Charlwood in Surrey, not far from Gatwick Airport. Follow the Gatwick Airport signs from Junction 9 of the M23, past both terminals onto the A217 towards Reigate, but take the first turning left towards Charlwood. Upon reaching Charlwood take the first left. The museum is located immediately on the left. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open on alternate Sundays and on Bank Holidays 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, from March to October, plus additional individual days specified on the official website.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
No toilets or refreshments appear to be available.
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| Buccaneer S.1 XN923 | Sea Vixen FAW.2 XS587 |
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| Hunter T.7 XL581 | Pembroke C.1 XK885 |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| WR974 | Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 | WR974 | Complete | Displayed |
| WR982 | Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 | WR982 | Complete | Displayed |
| WH903 | BAC Canberra B.2 | WH903 | Nose | Displayed |
| WH773 | BAC Canberra PR.7 | WH773 | Complete | Displayed |
| XN494 | BAC Jet Provost T.3A | XN494 | Complete | Displayed |
| ZF579 | BAC Lightning F.53 | ZF579 | Complete | Displayed |
| XN923 | Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 | XN923 | Complete | Displayed |
| XS587 | de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 | G-VIXN | Complete | Displayed |
| J-1605 | de Havilland Venom FB.50 | G-BLID | Complete | Displayed |
| G-EGHB | Ercoupe 415D | G-EGHB | Complete | Displayed |
| XL472 | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 | XL472 | Complete | Displayed |
| VZ638 | Gloster Meteor T.7 | G-JETM | Complete | Displayed |
| XL164 | Handley Page Victor K.2 | XL164 | Nose | Displayed |
| E-430 | Hawker Hunter F.51 | E-430 | Complete | Displayed |
| XL591 | Hawker Hunter T.7 | XL591 | Complete | Displayed |
| XE489 | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 | G-JETH | Complete | Displayed |
| XV751 | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 | XV751 | Complete | Displayed |
| XK885 | Hunting Pembroke C.1 | N46EA | Complete | Displayed |
| WW442 | Percival Provost T.1 | WW442 | Complete | Displayed |
| WF118 | Percival Sea Prince T.1 | G-DACA | Complete | Displayed |
| WP308 | Percival Sea Prince T.1 | G-GACA | Complete | Displayed |
| XX734 | SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 | XX734 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-TURP | Westland Gazelle 1 | G-TURP | Pod | Displayed |
| XS463 | Westland Wasp HAS.1 | XS463 | Complete | Displayed |
| XP351 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | XP351 | Complete | Displayed |
| XP398 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | XP398 | Complete | Displayed |
More Information
Gatwick Aviation Museum, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BT. Tel/Fax: 01293 862915 or 07836 666817, e-mail: pgv@gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk, website: Gatwick Aviation Museum – Charlwood.
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| Harrier GR.3 XV751 | Sea Prince T.1 WP308 |
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| Victor K.2 XL164 | Venom FB.50 J-1605 |
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| Whirlwind HAR.10 XP398 | Meteor T.7 VZ638 |
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| Canberra PR.7 WH773 | Jaguar GR.1 XX734 |
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| Jaguar GR.1 XX734 | Shackleton MR.3 WR982 |
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| Canberra B.2 WH903 | Shackleton MR.3 WR974 |
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| Provost T.1 WW442 | Shackleton MR.3 WR974 |
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| Gannet AEW.3 XL472 | Hunter F.51 E-430 |
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| Sea Prince T.1 WF118 | Shackleton MR.3 WR982 |
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| Lightning F.53 ZF579 | Sea Hawk FB.5 XE489 |
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| Ercoupe G-EGHB | Buccaneer S.1 XN923 |
Tags: Charlwood, Gatwick, Museum, Surrey
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24 March 2010 7:10 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:55 pm |
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By peter williams, 7 August 2010 @ 9:10 am
funding wanted for new building to house all aircraft /etc£ 8MILLION SEND DONATIONS TO GATWICK AVIATION MUSEUM LTD REG CHARITY 1075858