Late in 1972, a few local enthusiasts met and decided that steps should be taken to record something of the history of aviation in the Eastern counties, and preserve aircraft and artefacts. A society was formed early the following year and activities commenced; a Nissen hut behind the Flixton post office soon became the base. In May 1976, the (now) museum was officially opened by the late Wing Com
mander Ken Wallis who went on to become President. The theme of the collection has grown from 1) the occupation of the airfield by the 446th Bomb Group USAAF, followed briefly by the Fleet Air Arm and then the Royal Air Force, and 2) aviation in the East of England. These broad headings have permitted a very varied collection of aircraft and artefacts to be gathered and displayed, and virtually everything has been donated by visitors. I joined the Museum as a Volunteer in 2011 and worked on Ground-force, Event management, Volunteer Recruitment before becoming a Trustee. Leaving the area in 2019, I continue to support the Museum and act as the Blog Editor, publishing the blogs and info on Social Media.
