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Reigate Hill B-17 Crash 80th Anniversary Event – 19th March 2025

Here at the Wings Museum we have the most complete collection of artefacts recovered from the Reigate Hill Boeing B-17 that crashed into the hill on 19th March 1945, with the […]

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Behind the scenes at the Wings Museum near Balcombe in West Sussex.

Through the use of informative displays we aim to educate future generations of the sacrifices made by so many during World War Two in order to preserve the peace we all benefit from today. It is our goal to ensure that the memory of those who made such sacrifices are not lost through the passage of time, and that the courage and spirit of those individuals lives on to inspire us all.

Discover real history set among the sounds of the 1940s. Every artefact has its own unique story to tell. Whatever your interest or background you are bound to find something of interest at the Wings Aviation Museum!

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80 years ago today, on Saturday 17th April 1943, the residents of Guildford witnessed an unfortunate collision between two RAF Mustangs, an incident that caused the deaths of the two pilots, Dirk De Kretser and Philip Price.

We also talk to author Chris Goss about his interest in the Luftwaffe and its people.

For more:

https://www.wingsmuseum.co.uk/2023/04/podcast-raf-mustangs-collide-over-guildford-80th-anniversary/

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RAF Mustangs Collide Over Guildford 80th Anniversary

17th April 2023

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