Thameside Aviation Museum
Unofficial Museum Guide
Key Facts
| Location: | East Tilbury, Essex |
| SatNav: | RM18 8PB |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 3 |
What’s Here
Located in a Victorian Casemate Fortress dating from the 1860s is a varied collection of artefacts recovered from aviation archeology digs in the Essex area. The nose section of a former Egyptian Air Force MiG-21UM is also on show here.
Directions
At Coalhouse Fort, on an unclassified road, ‘brown signed’ from the A13, east of Tilbury, Essex. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open on the last Sunday of the month and Bank Holidays, 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, March to November.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Parking.
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG471 | DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 | WG471 | Cockpit | Displayed |
| XM692 | Folland Gnat T.1 | XM692 | Nose | Displayed |
| 0446 | Mikoyan MiG-21UM Mongol | 0446 | Nose | Displayed |
More Information
Thameside Aviation Museum, The Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8PB. Tel: 01375 844203, or 07860 134946. Website: Thameside Aviation Museum.
Any photographs illustrating this museum would be welcome.
27 March 2010 10:55 am | Last Updated 1 August 2010 9:14 am | 
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