Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial     27/08/2023     Dave Rose

It had been over 10 years since I last visited the Yorkshire Air Museum, so a day out with the grandkids was the order of the day, and hopefully the showers would stay away. The collection has certainly expanded greatly, and they are displayed in excellent order, with decent gaps between the outside exhibits. There are lots inside the hangars, but are well lit but a bit tighter.

Access is also given to the aircraft being made ready, along with the DC3 G-AMYJ, and there are interesting displays inside the hangars showing the history of RAF Elvington through the years. There is an excellent café in the French Officers mess, but unfortunately the Control tower is currently closed whilst funds are collected for its refurbishment.

On my last visit they fired up the Victor and taxied it at high speed down the runway, this has stopped due to fuel costs, however, they now organise special “Thunder Days” where the Victor, Nimrod, Buccaneer, DC3, Provost and Devon are fired up. The next one is planned for October 8th.

The Museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 7 days a week, and its £14 per adult, and £6 for kids, and well worth the hours drive south. It is easy to find, being just off the A64 ring-road, to the south of York.

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