The RAF Witchford Exhibition is temporarily closed for refurbishment and will reopen in the future; please check back for updates.
RAF Witchford Exhibition
Welcome
We are excited to announce the upcoming move to a new purpose-built building designed to honor the legacy of RAF Witchford. This new building, shaped like the fuselage of a Lancaster bomber, will serve as a memorial to the brave men and women who served here during the Second World War and to those who have worked tirelessly to keep their memory alive.
This continuation of the legacy of Barry Aldridge, who dedicated himself to preserving this important history, will ensure that future generations can learn about and honor the sacrifices made.
The existing RAF Witchford Exhibition is temporarily closed for refurbishment and will remain closed until further notice.
The New Exhibition Building
We are thrilled to share that Grovemere Property are seeking permission to create a new purpose-built building to house the RAF Witchford Exhibition. This new building will not only display our extensive collection of documents, pictures, and items from the airfield but also serve as a lasting memorial to the heroic efforts of those who served during the war.
The Exciting Features of Our New Building
- Designed to resemble the fuselage of a Lancaster bomber
- Modern exhibition spaces with interactive displays
- Dedicated memorial area to honour the fallen
Continuing the Legacy of Barry Aldridge
Barry’s first encounter with Witchford Aerodrome came when it was, for a time, a child’s playground for Barry and his friends. Even then, the eerily empty area made an impression.
As an adult, he was involved in setting up a temporary War Years exhibition in Ely Museum, and this triggered an interest consolidated by his involvement in the excavation of a crashed Lancaster at the nearby village of Coveney.
An engine from the crash became the centrepiece of the burgeoning collection, housed, through the generosity of the owners of what had become the Lancaster Way Business Park, in the foyer of one of their buildings. With the unfailing support of his wife Sue, and many volunteers and enthusiasts, the Collection is now known to supporters all over the world.
The new building will continue Barry’s work, preserving and sharing this vital history.
Barry Aldridge
19th January 1947 – 1st January 2016
Visit Us Today
Our exhibition is still open to visitors at Lancaster Way Business Park. We invite you to explore our current exhibition and learn more about the incredible history of RAF Witchford.
It is currently located at Grovemere House within the Lancaster Way Business Park in Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB6 3NW).
The RAF Witchford Exhibition is temporarily closed for refurbishment and will reopen in the future; please check back for updates.
How To Find The Exhibition
Visitors approaching from Ely should head west on Cambridge Road (A142) for approximately 2 miles until they see the Lancaster Way Business Park on their left. Turning into the business park, they should follow Lancaster Way until they reach Grovemere House, where the collection is located in the foyer.