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The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
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dr77notout
Wivenhoe, UK125 contributions
A simply amazing museum with free entry!
Oct 2023 • Family
A simply amazing museum with free entry. I would highly recommend a visit to this venue as it has a very important history lesson to share. The heroic sacrifice of the young men who served in the USAAF 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Airforce is writ large within this superb museum. There is a lot to see and on the morning of our visit the volunteer guides provided a very useful explanation of many of the exhibits.
Written 23 November 2023
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Carla B
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Well worth the visit!
Sep 2023 • Couples
The staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I wanted to talk to someone about donating some of my Dad's WWII memorabilia and was introduced to Heather. She went out of her way to talk to us answer all our questions. She made our trip from Arizona very special. What a great museum...very touching. My dad was a bombardier in the Bloody 100th bomb group & was also a POW for 18 months. He talked a lot about the war & the museum brought him back to life for me. Thank you for all you do.
Written 9 September 2023
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Steve25_12
Esher, UK252 contributions
Excellent small museum
May 2023 • Family
Looking for something to do whilst visiting our daughter in Diss and saw this on TripAdvisor so gave it a go.
We were all pleasantly surprised at how interesting this was. It is a well kept , relatively small museum with very friendly and informative volunteers (without being overbearing or intrusive).
There is plenty of info to read , with many pictures and memorabilia of the people who manned this airfield in the war. We spend about 2 hours here , but could easily have spent more , and it caters for both those that enjoy military and / or social history.
The museum is free and whilst no pressure is made for donations we happily made some to support this fitting tribute to the people who fought on our behalf in WW2.
Written 31 May 2023
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Dave B
Corby Glen, UK22 contributions
Great lityle museum
May 2023 • Friends
This is a lovely little museum. It is situated a long way from anywhere but very well worth a visit.
It is run by volenteers who are both very knowledgeable and friendly. It is also situated on the site of the original WW2 airbase.
There is no admission price but I simply felt obliged to spend money in their little shop.
If military history interests you then this museum is for you.
Written 20 May 2023
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Tour de Airfix
Exeter, UK14 contributions
A Gem of a Museum
Apr 2023 • Friends
Continuing my tour of WW2 USAF Eighth Air Force bases, today it was the turn of Station 139 Thorpe Abbotts in Norfolk and home to the 100th Bomb Group.

The memorial museum here is absolutely brilliant. The Nissan huts are relatively new and contain the excellent shop and small café serving REAL coffee. The control tower is the 1940s original and houses a wealth of amazing exhibits. From the top, where the controllers sat, you get a real sense as to the size of the base that was.

Such an interesting visit and very knowledgeable and helpful volunteers.

Be sure to leave a donation, they certainty deserve it!
Written 24 April 2023
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Paul
Bexleyheath, UK4 contributions
Excellent, a must visit.
Aug 2022 • Family
I have visited before but this is my partner and teenage sons first visit.This museum is an absolute gem. It’s so atmospheric and has so many artefacts you will need to return if you are an enthusiast. There is so much to see and all of it relates to the 100th Bomb group of the 8th Air Force. The best part is exploring the original control tower and in particular stepping out onto the balcony and climbing up to the “glass house” at the top. The room is just how it was and from here you can imagine B-17’s taking off or taxing along the perimeter track , some of which still remains. It’s a wonderful view and also very emotional as you imagine the view back in 1943-5.
Special mention must be made of the very friendly and extremely knowledgeable volunteers. We could of stayed for hours (actually I think we did) listening to the stories from the past. The museum has an excellent shop with many items that you can’t get anywhere else such as squadron/group patches,badges, videos , mugs,clothing and many signed books. They also make an excellent cup of tea (and coffee!). We must mention the volunteers made my shy teenage sons day! Excellent, thank you !
Written 21 August 2022
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BNA20152015
Bath, UK438 contributions
Well worth a visit
Aug 2022
Signposted from the A140 and quite a long way up a narrow road this museum is well worth a visit. The main attraction is being able to visit and go up the old control tower but it is well worthwhile giving many of the other exhibits a closer attention. The staff are really helpful and enthusisastic.
Written 21 August 2022
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hjb151
London, UK13 contributions
Fantastic find
Jul 2022 • Family
My children (8 & 11) and their grandparents went to visit today as we were staying close by. They all had a fantastic experience, so much that Grandad and eldest went back for the afternoon. Volunteers were so helpful and informative and found a quiz sheet for the youngest to complete which was perfect for her. Highly recommend and so pleased that we saw the brown sign and investigated.
Written 20 July 2022
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Sarah A
Lichfield, UK57 contributions
Atmospheric and Friendly Museum
Jul 2022 • Couples
Small museum staffed by friendly and enthusiastic volunteers. Exhibits are well-presented and the individual stories bring their history to life. Definitely worth a visit.
Written 6 July 2022
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John
United Kingdom219 contributions
Brilliant little museum.
Jun 2022
Manned entirely by lovely gents of a certain age who revel in their museum and rightly so. Small but full of all sorts of interest. It is in the middle of nowhere but persevere if you think you are lost - you won't be! It is so well worth the effort.
Written 23 June 2022
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