Thanks for taking the time to visit this JustGiving page.

During the last forty years the museum has established a significant archive that provides an insight into a range of local, national and international aviation subjects.

 

For many years the museum has offered a free service for members who utilise the Archive; however the cost of maintaining and further enhancing the Archive through initiatives such as increased digitisation, is becoming a costly process. To help support this important part of the museum’s activity and to further widen the availability of the archived material the museum trustees have decided to introduce a donation system for the Archive

 

Having received an enquiry the Archive records will be checked and the availability of relevant material in the Archive advised. Whilst the initial enquiry / search is essentially handled free of charge; a small online donation made through this site will help contribute towards the cost of administering enquiries.

 

More detailed enquiries and use of Archive material for publication will be subject to negotiated fees and terms and conditions. All donations will be used to help with running costs.

 

Currently the Archive has:

·        4,500 catalogued books

·        970 catalogued APs (Air Publications)

·        A diverse collection of magazine sets

·        18,000 photographs

·        The Neville Franklin Photographic Collection, which comprises 18,000 photographs and 9,000 slides

·        The Peter Green Research files, which comprise 70 folders of data relating to all British aircraft and manufacturers