Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
The museum building (photo, Graham Philip)
Key Facts
| Location: | Montrose, Angus |
| SatNav: | DD10 9BB |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 3 |
What’s Here
Operated by the Montrose Aerodrome Heritage Society and Montrose Air Station Heritage Trust, the museum here depicts the story of the historic Scottish aerodrome, which first opened in 1913. Housed in the former RAF Montrose station headquarters building are displays and exhibits recalling the activities of the RFC and RAF at the base. There is also a growing collection of well looked after military vehicles here, including a Landrover and a Green Goddess fire engine. A new-build Romney-style hangar and a Nissen hut were opened in April 2007, and these have greatly expanded the available space for exhibits and restoration work.
Directions
On Waldron Road, off the A92 at the northern end of Montrose, Angus. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open Sundays 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm, all year round, plus Wednesday to Saturday 10.00 to 4.00 pm 1st April to 30th September. Other times by prior appointment.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking.
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| Landrover Srs One and Green Goddess from 1954 (photo, Graham Philip) |
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List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XD542 | DH.115 Vampire T.11 | XD542 | Complete | Displayed |
| XE340 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 | XE340 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘B5577′ | Sopwith Camel | BAPC.59 | Reproduction | Displayed |
Notes: Westland WG.30 N116WG often quoted as being with this museum actually belongs to OPITB – the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Board, located elsewhere in the town. DH.115 Vampire T.11 XE874 has moved off site. Bristol Sycamore HR.14 XJ380 has moved to the Boscombe Down Museum, and Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ723 has moved to a location in Newcastle upon Tyne.
More Information
Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Waldron Rd, Broomfield, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, DD10 9BB. Tel: 01674 678222, e-mail: rafmontrose@aol.com, website: RAF Montrose
26 March 2010 4:49 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:46 pm | 
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