The Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
From iconic fast jets to experimental test vehicles, the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection invites visitors to explore the evolution of military aviation.
Retiring Wiltshire Councillor Ian McLennan and guests, celebrating his being awarded Freedom of the Parish of Laverstock & Ford and the new Royal Flying Corps exhibition at BDAC, 2025
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The Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums at Old Sarum Air Field as part of BDAC's VE Day celebrations 2025
The Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums at Old Sarum Air Field as part of BDAC's VE Day celebrations 2025
The Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums at Old Sarum Air Field as part of BDAC's VE Day Celebrations 2025
The AOP Memorial at Old Sarum Airfield, November 2024
Outside Hangar 1, South Wiltshire's MP John Glen celebrating D-Day 80 2024, with members of the Parish Council and BDAC
Royal Wessex Yeomanry Cadets take part in D-Day 80, 2024
The Auster Display
We are proud as a Parish Council to support this iconic Collection situated in our parish and awarded ‘Museum Status’ by the Arts Council England in 2023. Housed in a 2 Grade 2 listed building with a magnificent Belfast truss roof dating back to 1917 which was originally used as a Royal Flying Corp Hangers and training airfield, the collection tells the story of flight & flight testing at Boscombe Down and the Wessex Area. It has a special Royal Air Corp exhibition displaying many personal items belonging to Pilots once stationed at Old Sarum air base.
The Collection offers presentation talks, runs events, hosts vintage car meets, and its conference room is available for hire .
For articles on their D-Day 80 events see here: D-Day80
See below for a brief history of the Royal Air Flying Corp at Old Sarum written by Tim Cornish, accompanied by “The Zenith of the Air Observation Post 1945′ by Maj. Peter Hope RA (Retd) – as serialised in our Parish Newsletter
For information on special events, opening times and ticket prices see the BDAC website: BDAC weblink
Hanger 1 South, Old Sarum Airfield, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wilts, SP4 6DZ, tel. 01722 323636