Aeroflight » Museum of Berkshire Aviation

Unofficial Museum Guide

Key Facts

Location:	Woodley, Berkshire
SatNav:	RG5 4UE
Country:	United Kingdom
Date Opened:	?
Aircraft Exhibits:	11

What’s Here

Located on the edge of the former Woodley airfield, the museum tells the story of aviation in Berkshire, including local manufacturers Fairey and Miles. Herald G-APWA is maintained by the The Herald Society and open to the public on occasions. Although small, the museum is well-lit and packed with interesting exhibits and displays. The history of the Miles Aircraft Company is clearly traced, and the activities of the Fairey Company at Woodley are portrayed through words and photographs. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

In May 2008 a new display hall was opened, effectively doubling the floor area of this very interesting museum.

Directions

Off Mohawk Way in Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. From Junction 10 of the M4 join the A329(M) towards Reading. Take the Woodley exit off the A329(M) and turn right and right again to get onto Bader Way. From Bader Way turn right at the first roundabout, onto Mohawk Way. The entrance to the museum is only a short distance along on the right hand side. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Visiting

Opening Hours:

Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10.30 am to 5.00 pm, last Saturday in March to last Sunday in October; Wednesday and Sunday 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm, first Sunday in November to second to last Sunday in March.

Admission:

See official website for details.

Amenities:

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

Miles Student 2 G-MIOO	Student fuselage side-view


Miles Martinet TT.1 MS902	Another view of the Martinet rebuild

List of Aircraft Exhibits

Displayed I.D.	Aircraft Type	Real Identity	Condition	Status
-	Broburn Wanderlust glider	BAPC.233	Complete	Displayed
G-BAMK	Cameron D-96	G-BAMK	Gondola	Displayed
’465′	EoN 460-1	BWG	Complete	Displayed
ANL	EoN Olympia 1	RAF GSA.103	Complete	Displayed
APW	EoN Olympia 2	G-ALJZ	Complete	Displayed
AQZ	EoN Primary glider	G-ALMN	Complete	Displayed
XG883	Fairey Gannet T.5	XG883	Complete	Displayed
XJ389	Fairey Jet Gyrodyne	XJ389	Complete	Displayed
G-APWA	Handley Page Herald 100	G-APWA	Complete	Displayed
-	McBroom hang-glider	BAPC.248	Complete	Displayed
‘L6906′	Miles Magister I	BAPC.44	Complete	Displayed
MS902	Miles Martinet TT.1	TF-SHC	Complete	Restoration
G-MIOO	Miles M.100 Student 2	G-APLK	Complete	Displayed
-	ML Sprite	-	Complete	Displayed

More Information

Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Mohawk Way (off Bader Way), Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UE. Tel: 0118 9448089. Website: Museum of Berkshire Aviation.

Mamba engine from a Gannet	Missile guidance system


Fairey Jet Gyrodyne XJ389	Front view of the Jet Gyrodyne

Rear view of the Jet Gyrodyne	Miles Magister I ‘L6906′

Left side of the main display area	Broburn Wanderlust fuselage

Upper display area	Miles M.52 windtunnel model

H.P. Herald 100 G-APWA	Fairey Gannet T.5 XG883

The Herald is next to the display hangar	The Herald is open for visitors