{"id":18517,"date":"2019-09-18T19:53:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T17:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=18517"},"modified":"2025-03-24T20:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:08:33","slug":"dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre<\/strong>, located at <strong>Dunkeswell Airfield<\/strong> in Devon, England, is dedicated to preserving the history of the airfield, which played a significant role during <strong>World War II<\/strong>. The museum highlights Dunkeswell\u2019s importance as a base for the <strong>United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)<\/strong> and its role in the Allied efforts during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dunkeswell Airfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honiton EX14 4LG<\/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.southwestairfields.co.uk\/page6.html\">www.southwestairfields.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 7778 857722<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"C-15\">Good Friday \u2013 last Sunday of October (unless otherwise stated)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"C-15\">Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays 11:00 \u2013 16:00<\/span><span id=\"jb9e8afe3\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"C-13\">Entrance Heritage centres is by donation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/205860449238\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d161167.65783541527!2d-3.3674307777271686!3d50.86367031609706!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x486d91de05b14921%3A0x4b05ef2c613c167a!2sDunkeswell%20Airfield%20Heritage%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1568828292655!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\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\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre-honiton-united-kingdom\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre Honiton, United Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-18518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"Body P-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"C-11\">Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre shows how coastal command went about hunting the U boats down including film taken at Dunkeswell showing the Aircraft and the briefings<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"C-12\">The Graphic accounts of what took place .<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"C-12\">How Ford built a B24 Liberator in 55 minutes!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"C-12\">What happened to Joe Kennedy, brother of JFK<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"C-12\">The Uniforms they wore.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"C-12\">Dioramas &amp; Models.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre-honiton-united-kingdom-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18519\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-240x180.jpg\" alt=\"Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre Honiton, United Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-18519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-240x180.jpg 240w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre\/dunkeswell-airfield-heritage-centre-honiton-united-kingdom-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18521\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-4-240x180.jpg\" alt=\"Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre Honiton, United Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-18521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-4-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-4-420x315.jpg 420w, 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Honiton, United Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-18522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-3-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-3-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Dunkeswell-Airfield-Heritage-Centre-Honiton-United-Kingdom-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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>History of Dunkeswell Airfield:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dunkeswell was an important airbase during <strong>World War II<\/strong> and served as a key site for the <strong>USAAF 440th Bomb Group<\/strong>, which flew <strong>B-24 Liberators<\/strong> on bombing missions in Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Heritage Centre offers a comprehensive look at the airfield\u2019s role during the war, including its construction, operation, and the lives of the men and women who worked there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft Displays:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While the <strong>Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre<\/strong> does not house full aircraft, it has a number of <strong>model aircraft<\/strong>, <strong>parts<\/strong>, and <strong>artifacts<\/strong> related to the <strong>B-24 Liberator<\/strong> and other aircraft used during the war.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can see parts of the aircraft that were stationed at Dunkeswell, such as <strong>propellers<\/strong>, <strong>engines<\/strong>, and various <strong>avionics<\/strong> and <strong>equipment<\/strong> used by the crews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Stories and Memorabilia:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum features <strong>personal stories<\/strong> of those who served at Dunkeswell, including pilots, aircrew, and ground personnel. These include diaries, letters, and photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A section is dedicated to the <strong>44th Bomb Group<\/strong> veterans and their experiences, offering a personal and poignant insight into the challenges and sacrifices of wartime airmen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits on Wartime Operations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detailed displays explain the role of Dunkeswell during major operations like the <strong>D-Day landings<\/strong> and the bombing campaigns in <strong>occupied Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artifacts such as <strong>maps<\/strong>, <strong>mission logs<\/strong>, and <strong>uniforms<\/strong> give visitors a sense of what life was like for the aircrews stationed there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorial to the Fallen:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre<\/strong> also includes a memorial area dedicated to those who lost their lives while stationed at Dunkeswell. The <strong>Roll of Honour<\/strong> features names of individuals who died during their service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dunkeswell Today:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In addition to its historical exhibits, the museum also provides information about the current use of the airfield, which is still in operation today for general aviation and flying training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos Mark Griffiths<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre, located at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon, England, is dedicated to preserving the history of the airfield, which played a significant&#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-18517","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18517","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=18517"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35167,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18517\/revisions\/35167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}