Visit to Kent Battle of Britain Museum (2026)

KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM 2026

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Cat 'Scramble' keeping a close watch

An unpleasant surprise when we wanted to make a visit to this museum...
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Mobile phones, cameras, digital equipment and large bags (handbags are fine) are not allowed in the Museum.
The main reason for the restriction on photography is respect for the wishes of the families of ‘The Few’ who have donated items, sometimes taken from the bodies of loved ones, and asked that they be seen but never photographed. These include items donated by the families of Lord Dowding, Sir Keith Park and many others.
We are sorry, but we respect their wishes above everyone else’s. UNQUOTE

The museum published this on their cat Scramble:
The Volunteers at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust at Hawkinge are very sad and heartbroken to say that Scramble, the Museum's much loved mascot sadly passed on Friday 7th August 2026.
The various health issues she was suffering from turned out to be a lot worse than the diabetes we were advised yesterday about. Her best mate Dave took the very difficult decision that the vet should end this in the kindest way and she slipped away into a peaceful and permanent sleep.
Dave buried Scramble beneath the ‘Spirit of The Few’ Monument in the Museum Grounds and close to where she and Dave spent many happy evenings sitting enjoying cuddles after the Museum had closed for the day.
R.I.P. Scramble, you were truly one in a million….

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The Spirit of the Few Monument

First we visit the WW2 transports & bombers
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Blenheim

Museum Grounds
The Spirit of the Few Monument, three gate guardian Hurricanes, replica Spitfires Mk I and Mk IX, a Junkers Ju 52, Heinkel He 111 and Bristol Blenheim Mk IV, the Last of the Few Memorial, three Pickett-Hamilton Forts, a Type 22 pillbox, the Hawkinge Airfield Memorial, several memorial plaques, items salvaged from the airfield and a 1940 'Dig for Victory' garden..

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Junkers Ju.52

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1Z+LP

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Austin 7 'Ruby' 1937

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LA-N / 8446

LA-N / 8446

The He.111 has Junkers Jomo engines fitted. Parts manufactured using 3D printing!
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It sure was hot that day!

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Heinkel He.111, A1 +DA

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Bomb doors... It shows how bombs were fitted, loaded vertically.

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Repair of a bullet hole

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'Spirit of the Few'

Spitfires & Hurricanes
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DW-O

Neville Webb wrote me: "Very many thanks for adding RAF Hawkinge gliding photos to History Page.
The original airfield now appears to be totally built over except for the Kent Battle of Britain Aviation Museum area.
The He.111 has Junkers Jomo engines fitted.
Each engine consist of original cases, fabricated and 3D printed parts. The engine cowlings were also recently fabricated.
The airfield was one of the WWII Battle of Britain ‘hot spots’ …
My gliding pictures (see link History Page) brought back clear memories of the week spent there in 1956.
Time flies by!"

"Online site photos show some of items on display inside, including two Me 109. Noted photo taking prohibited to respect family wishes; in some respects I question that prohibition.
When [I was] there, Aerodrome Road was a ‘country road’: after a few beers in Folkestone we’d catch a bus up to Canterbury Road, then bought fish and chips to eat while walking back to airfield along Aerodrome Road."

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K-GZ / P3679

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GZ-K / P3679

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L-GZ / P2921

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H-GZ / N2532

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Bullet holes caused by the Jerries; in less than 15 minutes they were over the channel and on to RAF Hawkinge...

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'In Memory of HAWKINGE AIRFIELD' - Airfields of Britain.

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A project...

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'Devon General' Doubledecker and Hawker Hurricane GZ-H / N2532

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Do not stamp!

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Hurricanes GZ-H, GZ-K and GZ-L

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Guide Derick explains the history of this manufacturer 'GUY'.

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'Feathers in Our Cap'

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Map; alas not allowed inside where the displays were Not my money's worth.

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Queen Mary Trailer
Nevile Webb (his gallery on this website) wrote me: "Pictures bring back memories such as seeing a RAF Queen Mary Trailer passing through Newport carrying a single engine RAF aircraft which didn’t seem badly damaged, that must have been in ‘42 or ‘43. This trailer was followed by a private car with a large gasbag on its roof. Instead of petrol some cars were powered by coal gas! Unusual sights stay in one’s young mind!"

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D-DAY 75, DAKS OVER DUXFORD - PAGE 2 NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AVIATION MUSEUM + ENGLAND 2017: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD (& COLLECTIONS) DUXFORD'S FLYING LEGENDS AIR SHOW, JULY 8th

D-DAY 75, DAKS OVER DUXFORD - PAGE 2
NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AVIATION MUSEUM
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ENGLAND 2017:
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD (& COLLECTIONS)
DUXFORD'S FLYING LEGENDS AIR SHOW, JULY 8th