YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL

The Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial is an independent air museum located on the former RAF Elvington airfield site. The museum, known to be the largest of its kind in Britain was founded in the 1980s and opened to the public to take a look at its over 500,000 historic objects related to aviation history. 

The Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial is one of the popular places to see in York. It is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is located on the former RAF Elvington airfield site.

While visiting the museum, you will feel delighted to take a look at 500,000 objects that have prominence in aviation history. You can take a look at some of the oldest plane replicas such as The Wright Flyer, 1903, the Cayley glider, 1911 Blackburn Mercury, and others. Apart from these, there are WWI planes, WWII planes, Interwar models, as well as Cold War aircraft. You will also be able to take a look at those which are still in flying order and are used for 'Thunder Days' events. Apart from the planes, the museum also houses a historic vehicle collection, mostly consisting of military automobiles, such as a 1937 Ford Model E RAF utility vehicle and others. Once done with the planes, wander to the other rooms containing other aviation-related displays before proceeding towards the Memorials.

The Allied Air Forces Memorial with its chapel and Memorial Garden was built in memory of the many Allied Servicemen who died during wars. There are special memorials on the site such as the Women's Air Memorial, RCAF memorial, and French Air Force Memorial.

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Highlights

• Visit the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memoria, the largest independent air museum in Britain.
• Explore the place to take a look at 5000 historic objects that are related to aviation history.
• Feel excited looking at the replicas of some of the oldest planes in the 'Pioneers of Aviation building. 
• Take a good look at the replicas of the 1903 Wright Flier, the Cayley glider, 1911 Blackburn Mercury, and others.
• Observe the historic vehicle collection, mostly consisting of military automobiles, such as a 1937 Ford Model E RAF utility vehicle and others.
• Wander into the other rooms containing uniform displays, Airborne Forces displays, etc.
• Explore the restored control tower which is present in this museum
• Stroll into the Allied Air Forces Memorials consisting of a garden, Memorials, and a chapel.