Guild of Battlefield Guides Visit to the Airborne Forces Museum & Archive at IWM Duxford - Friday 10 February 2012
Introduction
The Airborne Forces Museum at Duxford has kindly agreed to host a visit from the GBG on Friday 10 Feb 12. The visit will focus primarily on the museum, its archive, and the source material stored within. In addition, Guild Member Joe Hamon has arranged exclusive access to the IWM Land Warfare Hall and its unrivalled collection of vehicles.
The visit has been organised with Assignment 6 in mind and offers an ideal opportunity for those members preparing to undertake that Assignment to visit an active archive and examine the different types of source material stored within.
Programme
Members are requested to arrive at Duxford no later than 0945 hours, the visit should conclude at 1630 hours. A detailed programme is included in this instruction. Members should note that due to constraints on space within the archive, we will be required to work in two separate groups during the afternoon. A list of members attending and the breakdown of groups is listed later in this event instruction.
Dress
The programme for the morning session includes a ten-minute walk across the airfield dispersal - It will be cold and windy. The Land Warfare Hall is also not the warmest of places, please dress accordingly.
Directions to IWM DuxfordThe archive is situated on the opposite side of the A505 from the main museum site staff entrance - GPS/SATNAV - Post code is CB22 4QR.
Approaching from the M11:
Instead of turning into the main Visitors Entrance Car Park on your left, continue down the main road, under the Bailey bridge and you will see the Staff Entrance signposted on the left hand side - Turn Right into the small car park - a member of archive staff will direct you to the archive.
Approaching from Royston A505 direction:
You will pass a Citroen garage (left hand side) and traffic lights. Shortly after this, on the right hand side you will see the signs for the Staff Entrance. Turn Left opposite the staff gate into a small car park, archive staff will direct you from there.
Members Attending
The following members have confirmed their attendance:
| Group A | Group B |
| 1. Cliff Lloyd | 2. Steve Roberts |
| 3. Paul Oldfield | 4. Clive Harris |
| 5. Hugh Jenner | 6. Francois Wicart |
| 7. Joe Hamon | 8. Margaret Pearson |
| 9. John Cotterill | 10. James Dinsdale |
| 11. Tim Pritchard-Barrett | 12. Karl Weaver |
| 13. Alison Pritchard-Barrett | 14. David Winn |
| 15. James Carroll | 16. Richard Barnes |
| 17. Jim Davies | 18. Roger Lye |
| 19. Jonathan Pooley | 20. Andy Johnson |
| 21. Frank Toogood | 22. Tom Dormer |
| 23. Alan Choat | 24. Andy Johnson |
| 25. Nicky Bird | 26. Charmian Griffiths |
| 27. Scottie | 28. Brett Hayward |
| 29. Charles Mather | 30. John Greenacre |
Pub Lunch at The Red Lion - Whittlesford Bridge
We have booked into the Red Lion Pub at Whittlesford Bridge, five minutes drive from the archive car park. A menu is attached to the email, all members are responsible for settling their own bar and food bills. To find the Red Lion turn left out of the museum onto the A505 toward the M11 (Post Code CB22 4NL), look out for red signs on the left hand side of the road. Parking is available immediately outside the pub and in the Holiday Inn nearby.
Due to numbers, members are asked to book their meal by 1700 hours on 9 Feb 12 (Menu on page 5) - Tel 01223 832047, Booking is under Guild of Battlefield Guides.
Programme Content
Land Warfare Hall - Joe Hamon will host the group on a visit to the hall that focuses primarily on the 1944 campaign in Normandy.
The Airborne Forces Archive - The Museum Curator Jonathan Baker will lead a tour of the archive explaining:
· How the archive is organised and the procedures for its use.
· The different types of source material that are available to the would-be researcher.
· How to make best use of different types of reference and source material on tour.
· The importance of verification and cross referencing source material.
The Airborne Forces Museum - The museum's Assistant Curator Becks Skinner will lead a tour of the airborne forces museum allowing a detailed look at the museums extensive collection of airborne equipment and uniforms.
Cost
We will be making a donation to the Airborne Forces Museum and Archive for making the visit possible. I will collect £10 per person at the start of the day, please have this ready in cash.
Contact Details
In the event of emergencies, delays or cancellation please email or call me direct on my mobile number:
07837 232256
Mike PetersGBG Duxford Programme 10 Feb 12
| Timings | Location | Remarks |
| 0830 | Mike Peters & John Greenacre Arrive
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| 0930-1000 | GBG Assemble in Archive Car Park
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| 1000 | Depart Car Park - Walk to Land Warfare Hall
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| 1015 | Met at LWH by Joe Hamon
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| 1015-1145 | Normandy Tour
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| 1145 | Walk back to Car Park |
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| 1200 hours | Drive to Red Lion - Whittlesford Bridge for pub lunch | Station Rd East CB22 4NL |
| 1215-1330 | Lunch, Drinks & Chairman's Open Forum | Group car share 4 pax per car - same group. |
| 1330 | Drive back to Group Activity
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| 1345-1445 | Session 1 | Group A - Museum Group B - Archive |
| 1445-1515 | Coffee at The Mess Restaurant in Visitor Centre - Both Groups meet.
| Museum book Shop open |
| 1515-1600 | Session 2 | Group B - Museum Group A - Archive |
| 1600 | Gather at the Archive for Q & A
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| 1630 | End of visit
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Contact Numbers
Mike Peters - 07837 232256
Jonathan Baker - 07825 712825
The Red Lion - 01223 832047
Post CodesArchive - CB22 4QR
Red Lion Pub - CB22 4NL
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