Hilton Park Residents Enjoy a Trip to Bottisham Air Museum

Residents from Hilton Park Care Home in Bottisham took a nostalgic trip down memory lane when they visited the Bottisham Airfield Museum.

The Museum was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes-forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces.

The residents enjoyed their own private tour of the site and were amazed by the war-time memorabilia and all of the aircraft and vehicles on display. After the tour they were treated to refreshments which gave them the chance to reflect and share their own memories.

Resident Michael Jarvis was an Army Cadet during his younger years and both Michael and fellow resident David Tickner were fascinated by the displays, especially the Tiger Moth which is currently at the museum on loan from the Duxford Imperial War Museum.

Michael said ‘It was very special to see all of the aircraft and other memorabilia at the museum. It certainly brought back some very special memories. I hope to get the chance to come back again’.

Geanina Tinca, General Manager at Hilton Park care home, said: “It was so nice to be able to take the Michael and David to the Airfield Museum. They all have so many of their own stories and memories and days like today give them the chance to share their stories