King's Cliffe Airfield Museum
About This Museum
It's a little-known fact that the quiet fields around King's Cliffe were once thundering with the sound of American B-17 Flying Fortresses taking off on daylight raids. The museum itself is tucked away in one of the original airfield buildings, a place that practically breathes its own history. You can almost hear the ghosts of those young airmen in the creak of the floorboards. They've filled the space with an incredibly personal collection, not just of aircraft parts, but of the lives that were lived and lost here.
Collection Highlights
Look for the meticulously restored control panel from a B-17, complete with its original switches and dials. Personal items like a pilot's lucky scarf or a handwritten letter home really bring the human stories to the forefront.
Visitor Information
It's run by passionate volunteers, so it's best to check their social media or website for opening times before you make the trip. It’s not a huge, fancy place, but that’s what makes it so special—you get to have a proper chat with people who truly care about preserving this history.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a humble, single-story brick building that was part of the original World War II airfield infrastructure, likely once used for technical or support purposes.
Contact & Location
Address: Wansford Surgery, Yarwell Road, Yarwell, Peterborough, North Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, England, PE8 6PL, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1780 432850
Website: Visit Website
