NEW FOREST AIRFIELDS :
EDUCATION AND INTEPRETATION CENTRE
New Forest Airfields History Centre opens
Ready for the Spring of 2009, the Friends of the New Forest Airfields have
completed work on an Educational Centre to help the studies and research of
those with an interest in the history of the New Forest Airfields. The
Educational Centre, located in the FONFA offices near Bransgore, has a
collection of books, photographs, models, prints, maps, DVDs and Videos, all
relevant to the history of aviation in the local area.
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John Brooks and Bernard Baily give an expert
once-over to a model of a 418 Squadron Canadian Mosquito FB Mk VI that
flew from Holmsley South and Hurn in 1944. |
Bernard Baily, a founder member, trustee and former
chairman of FONFA, consulting the Centre’s reference library. |
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John Brooks, the chairman of FONFA, with a children’s
toy in the markings of an American P-47 that flew from nearby Winkton.
John is seen in front of some of the presentation and display equipment at
the centre |
A row of model Seafires and Spitfires, all of which
were based in this area |
Visits to the centre can be made by appointment and to book call 01425 674516
or e-mail levesley@winkton.net. FONFA
regrets that only small groups can be accommodated, no more than 12 at one time.
Free Parking is available on a paved area just a few yards from the centre.
Disabled access to the centre is not a problem but please be aware there are no
Disabled toilets on site.