Museum
Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust
17 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Guy
July 28, 2022
Literally just down the road. Don’t miss this quaint little museum of our local involvement in the Battle of Britain.
Martin
July 21, 2022
he Museum is on the site of the former RAF Hawkinge, the nearest Royal Air Force station to enemy-occupied France and only some ten minutes flying time away from the Luftwaffe fighter airfields in the Pas-de-Calais, in addition to which the airfield and surrounding district was subjected to long range cross-Channel shelling from the German shore batteries stationed along the French coast. Not for nothing was the Folkestone area known as “Hellfire Corner”. Despite the passing years today’s visitor can still savour the atmosphere of the airfield’s past with the landmarks and buildings that remain, acting as points of reference, whilst beyond can be seen the English Channel and the French coast.
he Museum is on the site of the former RAF Hawkinge, the nearest Royal Air Force station to enemy-occupied France and only some ten minutes flying time away from the Luftwaffe fighter airfields in the Pas-de-Calais, in addition to which the airfield and surrounding district was subjected to long ran…
Melanie
September 11, 2021
Amazing history and tear jerking. Well worth a visit.
Harry
January 28, 2021
You can walk here along the cliff top from just behind the pub
Mary
September 5, 2021
For anyone interested in aircraft and wartime history this is a great collection.
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Location
Aerodrome Road
Hawkinge, England