Andrew's visit to the Army Flying Museum @ Middle Wallop

[adt70hk]

Nice pics Andrew - I assume the ZSU is a Gulf War trophy (?) I hoped the info plaque would say where they got it......

Nick

Hi Nick

No problem at all.

As for the ZSU, that was my assumption but as you say they don't say.

ATB

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Great set of shots Andrew. When I went I thought it was a good museum, with some things not seen elsewhere. They used to hold a modelling exhibition as well. Did you see the live shell that was plucked out of the air by a first war aircraft observer? Quite a remarkable object I thought…..

Thanks Tim. I was surprised how much it contained given the entrance and as you say some unusual exhibits. Missed the shell. That must be some story. Unfortunately , we only had a couple of hours because Junior had a football match in the morning. If we're passing in the next year, I'll go back in as our tickets are valid for a year. And thanks again for the tip on the roads!!

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Andrew

Nice reminder Andrew.

On holiday based in Salisbury 3 years ago. Last holiday before Covid. Pauline wanted to visit the
house & area she lived in once.

Bombed like hell in Morden London & evacuated to this little village not far from the Wallop place. .

On the way back came across by accident & stopped for lunch at the museum. Watched the new
pilots going through their paces with Helicopters.

Great museum & more than well worth a visit. Great number of interests. Even Pauline was fascinated.

Great holiday. A chalet on the edge of a field of Lavender. Every morning we had a deer who visited us.
Must have been something nice in the chalet garden.

Laurie

Thanks Laurie. As you say it is a great little museum and more just as importantly glad you had a great break.

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Andrew

Hi Andrew
Looks like the stop over at this museum on the way to Tankfest was worth it. Can you go inside the Horsa? It looks like there is a path to the doorway.
Paul

Just had a look through the Flickr album and answered my own question. This museum is definitely worth a visit.
Paul

Paul

It was indeed, a nice little museum. As for the Horsa, you could stick your head in but no more. I did have another picture of it from the year but as the light was a bit low, and I didn't want the flash to white it I out, I turned it off but I obviously moved and so it came out a bit blurry due to the increased exposure time.

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Andrew

[Airborne01]

Steve

I assume from your forum name and what you say you served in the Parachute Regiment in the Falklands?

Yours

Andrew

Falklands yes Andrew ; I'd transferred from Para Reg quite a few years before that though and was near the end of my service by then. The forum name is a nod to my son, and several friends, who are (and were) proud ex-Para and Commando Forces and who continually take the p--- for being close 'to 101' (unquote). Nothing heroic I'm afraid!

[adt70hk]

Falklands yes Andrew ; I'd transferred from Para Reg quite a few years before that though and was near the end of my service by then. The forum name is a nod to my son, and several friends, who are (and were) proud ex-Para and Commando Forces and who continually take the p--- for being close 'to 101' (unquote). Nothing heroic I'm afraid!

Maybe nothing heroic but you served nonetheless, so thank you. I was only 11 coming up 12 at the time, so whilst I wasn't fully aware of what exactly those serving were embarked upon, I do still remember parts of it very well.

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Andrew

[Airborne01]

Maybe nothing heroic but you served nonetheless, so thank you. I was only 11 coming up 12 at the time, so whilst I wasn't fully aware of what exactly those serving were embarked upon, I do still remember parts of it very well.

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Andrew

Thanks are superfluous Andrew, if anybody should be thanked it should be the magistrate who pointed out my options and whose 'wit and wisdom' put me on the path to a very respectable pension! :tears-of-joy:

[adt70hk]

Thanks are superfluous Andrew, if anybody should be thanked it should be the magistrate who pointed out my options and whose 'wit and wisdom' put me on the path to a very respectable pension! :tears-of-joy:

I'm not going to ask!! But pleased to hear you took his advice and that it worked out!!

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Andrew

[Airborne01]

I'm not going to ask!! But pleased to hear you took his advice and that it worked out!!

ATB

Andrew

I really didn't have much in the way of options ... :smiling5:

[Ancientmariner]

Always a nice day out! If you're round this way the aviation collection at Boscombe Down is less well known but well worth a visit.

[Jim R]

Hi Andrew
Looks to have a lot of the quirky, unusual stuff. Glad you and junior enjoyed the visit. Thanks for the excellent photos.
Jim

[wasdale32]

Always a nice day out! If you're round this way the aviation collection at Boscombe Down is less well known but well worth a visit.

Remember that the "Boscombe Down Collection" is NOT at Boscombe Down - it is at Salisbury - It has a few complete aircraft but the main attraction is the collection of cockpits which are excellent for research purposes

[Tim Marlow]

The collection is actually at Old Sarum airfield, just to the North West of Salisbury. Old Sarum airfield is interesting in its own right. It’s the best preserved WW1 airfield in the UK with several grade two listed hangars and associated buildings.

[adt70hk]

Always a nice day out! If you're round this way the aviation collection at Boscombe Down is less well known but well worth a visit.

Hi Andrew
Looks to have a lot of the quirky, unusual stuff. Glad you and junior enjoyed the visit. Thanks for the excellent photos.
Jim

Jim, James

Sorry completely missed your replies! Thanks for stopping by and no problem on the photos front.

Andrew