Museum for Spitfire pilots put in doubt (From Daily Echo)
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Museum for Spitfire pilots put in doubt
11:30am Wednesday 25th March 2009 in
THE Ministry of Defence has been urged to ensure plans for a museum commemorating the efforts of Spitfire pilots in the Second World War are not delayed because of the recession.
Harrow Council said uncertainty over the future of the site of RAF Bentley Priory risked a “crucial piece” of history being mothballed, and urged the Government to stump up the necessary funds.
Bentley Priory, in Stanmore, north London, was the headquarters of Fighter Command and played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
The site, which closed in May last year, was bought by development company VSM Estates with the intention of converting the mansion into luxury apartments with a Battle of Britain education and heritage centre but this now looks in doubt.
Comments(2)
Miles Sway
says...
12:08pm Wed 25 Mar 09
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Then again, do we really need a museum dedicated to a fairly short and specific period of WW2? The RAF museums cover this very well already with the obvious attraction of the planes.
Personally I'd prefer the Govt to take a long hard look at how our history is taught to our children, and make them understand and be proud of what their ancestors achieved and not just in WW2.
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Andy Locks Heath says...
11:46am Wed 25 Mar 09
This is similar to the way the Americans airbrush everything else out of history to leave them looking like the only stars. Shameful reporting.