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About
Come and explore the history of RAF Beaulieu from the Second World War period to present day. On display will be never before seen photos, film footage from the 1940s, and information panels.
You can also view physical artefacts from the New Forest's wartime history including details on the crashed aircraft. There will also be an opportunity to watch a narrated flight sim fly through of Beaulieu Airfield as it would have been in 1943.
Also on display will be artefacts from the Home Front, showing documents and physical items that local New Forest people would have used during the Second World War.
Children can take part in a quiz as they explore the exhibition, with a prize at the end.
Other exhibitors
RAF Calshot by Colin Van Geffen & Philip Jewell
One room will be dedicated to RAF Calshot, with artefacts and displays relating to the wartime history, including the Schneider Trophy races.
RAF Lymington & RAF Needs Oar Point
There will also be displays containing physical items and information panels about these two pre D-Day airfields that were local to Beaulieu.
Alan Brown's 12 Airfields
In addition there will be some of the late Alan Brown's work on the 12 New Forest Airfields which are being restored in his memory.
Friends of the New Forest Airfields (FONFA)
Volunteers from FONFA will also be in attendance showing some of their models and information on the local wartime airfields.
And more TBC
Proceeds from the exhibition will go towards the regeneration of East Boldre Village Hall which is on the site of the WW1 period airfield across the road from RAF Beaulieu.
Entrance Fee
Entry will be a suggested donation of £1 (or more at your own discretion) for adults. Kids free.
Refreshments will be available in the exhibition.
Also, the Turfcutters Arms is just 200 metres from the hall.The doors of the hall will be open from 10am to 4pm from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June (the long Jubilee 4 day bank holiday weekend).
Opening Times
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