12/08/2024
To commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and 100th anniversary of the Polish Air Force, we are working with The Polish Heritage Flight to send Hurricane G-HURI from Duxford to Dęblin, Poland in No.302 Squadron colours.
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The Historic Aircraft Collection (HAC) was formed by Guy Black and Angus Spencer-Nairn to restore and operate a collection of piston engined military aircraft. Today HAC operate from the IWM Duxford and the aeroplanes include a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb, Hawker Hurricane XIIa, Hawker Ni**od II, Hawker Fury and the Airco DH9. Please contact us if you have any additional information or photographs
of any of our aircraft or the pilots who flew them. If you would like to book an aircraft for a display, whether for a private event, public air show or film work, or would like to fly in formation along side one of our fighters, please contact us. We can also offer VIP visits to our home at IWM Duxford for something extra special.
11/08/2024
History's Greatest Aircraft take a look at the Airco DH9
The Airco DH.9 is a British single-engined biplane bomber that was developed and deployed during the First World War. The DH.9 was a development of Airco's e...
11/08/2024
A chance to see (& hear 😍) the worlds only Hawker Fury I at the fabulous Little Gransden Charity Air & Car Show
This is a fantastic venue to appreciate this 1930s front line Royal Air Force Fighter!
The Hawker Fury is the latest addition to our flying display! EARLY BIRD TICKET SALE ENDS TODAY! https://www.littlegransdenairshow.co.uk/tickets/
10/08/2024
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09/08/2024
Dawn Patrol? The Historic Aircraft Collection and Vintage Fabrics at Audley End Airfield team prepare the world's only airworthy British First World War bomber, DH-9 E-8894 for a ground run at Imperial War Museum Duxford in November last year.
©Elliptical Photography
09/08/2024
A special project … 👇👇👇
Can you help with £2?
To commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and remember the role played by Poland in the Second World War, we have created a ‘Memorial Book’
Every message & dedication left on ‘Just Giving’ will be handwritten into the book.
In August 2025 the book will be flown onboard our Hawker Hurricane and presented to the Polish Air Force. A tangible symbol of our gratitude and a debt that can never be repaid.
We want this book to be full of your messages & dedications. It maybe a family member, someone you knew or have read/listened about. It could be a place, event, unit or squadron.
If you have nothing in mind then please go and find someone, something. Research online, books, podcasts, museums or even a visit to a Cemetary. See if you can find out about someone’s story. Get connected with their story and help us record it. Donations are as little as £2 and you can give multiple times?
The best we can ever do to show our gratitude is to make sure they are remembered. We can do this in a very special way for just £2.
Remember. Inspire. Unity.
09/08/2024
08/08/2024
On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life.
07/08/2024
A handy spot to paint a Hurricane!
05/08/2024
Today 131 years ago Britain’s most prolific aircraft designer was born in Windsor. Sydney Camm was involved in Hawker designs that served the R.A.F. For an amazing 80 years.
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
Vintage Pair doing great things for The People's Mosquito
05/08/2024
Stunning photographs from Saturdays ‘Hawker Hurricane Lecture Day’ at Imperial War Museum Duxford
04/08/2024
After yesterdays Evening Display at the Hurricane Day - an Evening show is very special!
04/08/2024
‘The Memorial Book’
Our Polish Heritage Flight ‘Duxford To Deblin’ project plans to fly our Hawker Hurricane to Poland in August 2025. Marking the 85th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain & 100th Anniversary of the Polish Air Force University, Dęblin
Onboard the Hurricane will be a log book. Every name message & dedication left on our Just Giving page, will be handwritten & entered.
On arrival in Poland the book, a symbol of our gratitude & support, will be presented to the Polish Air Force.
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https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/duxfordtodeblin?utm_medium=campaign&utm_content=campaign%2Fduxfordtodeblin&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
03/08/2024
What a superb day at the IWM Lecture Day about the Hawker Hurricane.
Clive Denney rounded off the day with a beautiful evening display at a sunlit Duxford.
A big thank you to the Special Guests, IWM Staff & Volunteer’s and of course our visitors on the day.
Check out future Lecture Days and events on the IWM website. A brilliant day. Highly recommended
Imperial War Museum Duxford
03/08/2024
Hawker Fury K5674 on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford for todays Hawker Hurricane Day
02/08/2024
‘Hawker Hurricane Week’
On the Imperial War Museum Duxford Flying Legends flight line in July 2018, is the Hawker Hurricane (G-HURI) of the Historic Aircraft Collection and Polish Heritage Flight…In 2015 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and with the support of the Polish Embassy, the Hurricane was repainted in RAF markings of Hurricane P3700 - This Mk. I Hurricane of No. 303 (Polish) Sqdn was abandoned by Sgt Kazimierz Wunsche over Poynings, Kent on 9th September 1940 after sustaining damage from a Bf 109 during combat over Beachy Head….
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Join us at Imperial War Museum Duxford for this fantastic Hawker Hurricane experience!
Historians, Pilots, Artist, Airfix static Hurricanes from Hurricane Heritage & our own Polish Heritage Flight and to finish the day… a very special flying display by the 501 Hurricane & our own Hawker Fury K5674!
‘The’ day to learn, understand and experience the Hawker Hurricane!
Tickets available now 👇👇👇
In a full day of talks from historians, pilots, artists and more, learn the secrets of this formidable fighter. Get up close to a Hurricane on static display and end the day watching a Hurricane take to the skies in a private display over Duxford's historic airfield. Often overlooked in favour of th...
30/07/2024
Announcing the only surviving Hawker Fury Mk I, on static display for IWM Lecture Day: The Hawker Hurricane on Saturday 3 August.
The Hurricane was the RAFs first monoplane fighter, but its origins can clearly be seen in the Fury. Designed in 1929, it was both fast and manoeuvrable, but by the end of the 1930s biplane fighters were obsolete. Designer Sydney Camm would go on to create the Hawker Hurricane.
See these two iconic aircraft side by side, and hear their story from historians, pilots and artists. Book now: https://bit.ly/4d67URz
© Darren Harbar Photography
28/07/2024
Our Hawker Hurricane G-HURI & Hawker Fury K5674 will be on static display for this incredible day!
See you there!
In a full day of talks from historians, pilots, artists and more, learn the secrets of this formidable fighter. Get up close to a Hurricane on static display and end the day watching a Hurricane take to the skies in a private display over Duxford's historic airfield. Often overlooked in favour of th...
27/07/2024
Our Polish Heritage Flight Volunteers have been doing a fantastic job remembering the exploits of Polish Squadrons & Pilots during the Second World War.
Please Donate & leave a message or Dedication in the Memorial Book which will fly onboard to Poland in August 2025
26/07/2024
📣We are delighted to confirm that Hawker Fury K5674 will be added to the static line up for the Hawker Hurricane Lecture Day Imperial War Museum Duxford on Saturday 3rd August.📣
The worlds only existent & airworthy example of its type and predecessor to the Hurricane, we will demonstrate the rapid development of fighter technology in the 1930’s. But don’t take our word for it- ticket holders will get up close access to this unique aeroplane.
Also on static display is our Polish Heritage Flight Hawker Hurricane G-HURI
A fantastic line up with Historians, Pilots, Artist and so much more.
Tickets available at: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-lecture-day-the-hawker-hurricane
📸Darren Harbar Photography-Aviation
25/07/2024
A day which will give the complete 360 on the Hawker Hurricane.
Historians, Artist, Pilots, static & flying Hurricanes
Tickets available 👇👇👇
In a full day of talks from historians, pilots, artists and more, learn the secrets of this formidable fighter. Get up close to a Hurricane on static display and end the day watching a Hurricane take to the skies in a private display over Duxford's historic airfield. Often overlooked in favour of th...
24/07/2024
We are looking for your dedications & messages on our Just Giving page to help us take the Hawker Hurricane to Poland in August 2025.
Every single one will be hand written and entered into a special book. This book will then be flown in the Hawker Hurricane to Poland & presented to the Polish Air Force & the People of Poland.
So who can you give a dedication for?
It could be a family member, a person you knew or someone you’ve read, watched, listened about or connected with? It can be anyone who played a part in the Second World War. It is not restricted to Pilots or Air Force personnel.
It could be a particular Squadron, a place or a time. It could be a Group, Company or Organisation. It could simply be your message of gratitude. It could be a simple ‘Thank You’
Enter your dedication or message and help us say the best ‘thank you’ we possibly can.
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23/07/2024
First World War vibes from this beautiful Art Print by Wisdom Art Prints
The very talented team at Wisdom Art Prints have released a Collection of Art Prints as Official Partners of the Polish Heritage Flight
Do check them out at:
https://wisdomartprints.co.uk/
Another Essex village! Stow Maries is our latest illustration.
Stow Maries village lies to the south east of Chelmsford, near South Woodham Ferrers, 13 miles from the North Sea on the Dengie penninsula.
The village includes one public house, the 14th century Church of St Mary and St Margaret, a village hall, golf and country club, and a former Royal Flying Corps aerodrome which operated in the latter years of the First World War. Pictured here is a BE2e imagined during its war service (1916-1919) role of protecting Essex and London from the earliest of bomber raids - that of German Zeppelins and Gothas.
The site of the former LNER Stow St Marys Halt is also of interest - now a nature reserve under the custodianship of Essex Wildlife Trust.
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is a great place to visit look out for their events and flying days - it’s important to champion and fully support your community. It’s true to say it needs you to survive! More information on the Aerodrome here https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/
We currently have no association to the Aerodrome but wish it the best for a bright future 🙂
Artist grade prints of this are available now from https://wisdomartprints.co.uk/products/stow-maries-art-print
19/07/2024
A superb event with Historians, Pilots and an incredible artist on hand. Also our Polish Heritage Flight team.
A great opportunity to get behind the scenes of the Hawker Hurricane Imperial War Museum Duxford
In a full day of talks from historians, pilots, artists and more, learn the secrets of this formidable fighter. Get up close to a Hurricane on static display and end the day watching a Hurricane take to the skies in a private display over Duxford's historic airfield. Often overlooked in favour of th...
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The Historic Aircraft Collection (HAC) was formed by Guy Black and Angus Spencer-Nairn to restore and operate a collection of piston engined military aircraft. Today HAC operate from IWM Duxford and our aeroplanes include a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb, Hawker Hurricane XIIa, Hawker Ni**od II, Hawker Fury and a de Havilland DH9. We estimate that over 1 million members of the public watch our aircraft at displays each year. Please contact us if you have any additional information or photographs of any of our aircraft or the pilots who flew them. If you would like to book an aircraft for a display, whether for a private event, public air show or film work, or would like to fly in formation along side one of our fighters, please contact us: -
