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google_color_text = "CCCCCC"; 8af.org is a project of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum. [40], As an active civil airfield, operations at Duxford are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Bruntingthorpe ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-88422783', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');England and for how long? [72] The roof was constructed as a double-layered concrete shell, built in 924 precast reinforced concrete sections. Notable projects include a Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter acquired from an American owner in 'jungle recovery' condition,[67] and a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 now on display in AirSpace. [30], Since 1973, Duxford has held regular air shows. Plan a day, see the opening hours & closure dates for RAF Museum London. [48], In 2000, Duxford announced plans for the redevelopment of Hangar 1, previously known as the 'Superhangar', which was built in the 1980s. Site A fundraising campaign, which raised more than £340,000, was launched following the deaths in action of nine soldiers of 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment during the unit's 2007 operational tour in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Heavier aircraft stand on the floor of the building, which covers 6,500 m2 (70,000 sq ft). Duxford was officially returned to the RAF on 1 December 1945. So far our research has uncovered the RAF Museum Cosford in Shropshire and IWM (Imperial War Museum) Duxford in Cambridgeshire as having large and high-quality exhibits. [43] Another historic building, the 1918 Watch Office, has been converted to accommodate the Historic Duxford exhibition, depicting the history of the site and the experiences of Duxford's personnel. [18] After the Ministry of Defence announced its intention to dispose of Duxford plans were drawn up for various developments including two Young Offenders Institutes but were not implemented. Hints and tips on using this interactive archive, how to create an account and what to do next, The site has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and individuals in the UK and the US, The Roger Freeman Collection consists of approximately 15,000 prints and slides. 0–9. [56] Duxford is a partner with the British Aviation Preservation Council in the National Aviation Heritage Skills Initiative, which has been funded since 2005 by the Heritage Lottery Fund and aims to provide training to volunteers supporting aviation heritage projects. The latter period is represented by a Hawker Hunter which flew at Duxford with No.