{"id":18377,"date":"2019-09-04T21:08:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T19:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=18377"},"modified":"2025-03-23T22:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T20:03:07","slug":"british-airways-heritage-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/british-airways-heritage-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways Heritage Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>British Airways Heritage Collection<\/strong>, located in <strong>Harmondsworth<\/strong>, near <strong>Heathrow Airport<\/strong>, is a fascinating repository of aviation history that celebrates the legacy of <strong>British Airways<\/strong> (BA) and its <strong>predecessor airlines<\/strong>. This unique collection offers a glimpse into the evolution of commercial air travel, showcasing memorabilia, records, and artifacts spanning over a <strong>century of aviation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>British Airways Heritage Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waterside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speedbird Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harmondsworth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Middlesex UB7 0GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishairways.com\/en-gb\/information\/about-ba\/history-and-heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.britishairways.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:ba.1.museum@ba.com\">ba.1.museum@ba.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 (0)20 8562 5777<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please call +44 (0)20 8562 5777 to organise a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d159007.91096279098!2d-0.6511001250568441!3d51.48571701228764!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4876714ebaedb869%3A0xd8c34076b8fc068f!2sBritish%20Airways%20Heritage%20Collection!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1734373951919!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/british-airways-heritage-collection\/british-airways-heritage-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18378\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection-728x487.png\" alt=\"British Airways Heritage Collection\" class=\"wp-image-18378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection-728x487.png 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection-240x160.png 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection-420x281.png 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection-600x401.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/British-Airways-Heritage-Collection.png 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>British Airways Heritage Collection<\/strong> has existed since the formation of British Airways. It was formed to preserve the records and artefacts of British Airways&#8217; predecessor companies <strong>BOAC, BEA, BSAA<\/strong> and the pre-war <strong>Imperial Airways<\/strong> Limited as well as British Airways Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 400 uniforms from the 1930s to the present day are preserved, as well as a large collection of aircraft models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A historically important library of thousands of photographs is also available as well as probably the most complete set of aviation posters in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Historical Artifacts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uniforms worn by cabin crew and pilots from different eras, illustrating the changing styles and branding of BA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vintage passenger tickets, luggage tags, and brochures from the early days of commercial aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aircraft models, including Concorde memorabilia, celebrating BA\u2019s supersonic legacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft and Innovation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stories and displays about iconic aircraft like the Concorde, Boeing 747, and VC10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibits highlighting BA\u2019s pioneering role in long-haul and luxury air travel, including early in-flight services and entertainment systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photographic Archives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rare photographs documenting milestones in British Airways\u2019 history, from its origins with Imperial Airways in the 1920s to its modern operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images of historic routes, aircraft, and notable passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Film and Media:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vintage advertising campaigns and promotional materials showcasing the evolution of BA\u2019s branding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos documenting key events in the airline\u2019s history, including its role in major global milestones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Focus:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The merger history of BA, including the integration of BOAC and BEA in the 1970s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays commemorating BA\u2019s role in global aviation events, such as its involvement in the Berlin Airlift and the launch of Concorde.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo <strong>British Airways Heritage Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British Airways Heritage Collection, located in Harmondsworth, near Heathrow Airport, is a fascinating repository of aviation history that celebrates the legacy of British Airways&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18377","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18377"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35151,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18377\/revisions\/35151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}