Lutterworth & District Museum trip to Staverton and Bristol

On Saturday 12 May 2018 some of us RAG members joined the coach for the Lutterworth & District Museum trip to the Jet Age Museum at Staverton and Aerospace Bristol.

The Jet Age Museum 

This is a relatively small museum, but full of unusual exhibits and more outside that one day will be under cover also, including the prototype Javelin Mk4.  The first thing you notice when you walk in is the friendliness of the volunteers that look after business and the visitors.

Despite the amount of exhibits inside there is plenty of space for walking amongst what is on display.

The museum also has a small shop, again with some unusual wooden toys made by one of the volunteers.

There is also a well stocked cafe that serves teas and coffees etc. So here are some pictures to highlight what is on show.

 

Aerospace Bristol, Filton

This is a  museum that was created with a lot of forethought and money and the results are stunning. Some of the investment came from Airbus, one of the biggest employers on the former airfield and the exhibits that have been gathered to tell the Bristol story are not necessarily unique, but they are displayed in a fashion that flows and is accessible for those in wheelchairs and are well documented.

There are essentially two display buildings, the old hangars housing the aviation galleries and the amenities, including an very good cafe with hot food and the Concorde building. Even though on two levels there is a lift for those struggling on stairs and wheelchair access.

The buildings are not linked and when the weather is what we generally call typically English you may need a raincoat or brolly to move between the buildings.

Here are a collection of images depicting what can be found inside the buildings, starting with the old hangers, which is the museum entrance.

A great day out and both museums are certainly recommended when visiting the area. A special thank you to Stuart Hammond of the Lutterworth & District Museum for inviting us to join them on this trip.

Theo Claassen

20 May 2018