Thorpe Camp

[Mad On Triumphs]

Went to this tonight to listen to a talk about the British Tommy's who went to war during WW1. After the talk, I went around the exhibits.

My Granddad had one of these, don't remember what happened to it.

A Lewis gun

This is a cockpit of an RAF Tornado, The chap let me sit in it, there's not a lot of room inside, but what a lot of dials and instruments there are.

These are some of the displays, I'll go back next year and have a better look around, as from tomorrow it's closed till next April.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Some of the pictures have got reflections in them, unfortunately there's not much I could do to avoid it

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Last part.
Rolls Royce Merlin

English Electric Lightning Night.

Bloodhound Anti Aircraft Missile

Here's the website
www.thorpecamp.org and www.1940weekend.co.uk

 

[gumpt1oo]

The picture of the air raid siren brings back memories! I was born in Saxilby and in the 70's used to go and watch Lincoln City FC at Sincil Bank. In the Clanford End of the ground there was an air raid siren that was sounded every time City got a free kick or a corner. It made a very good atmosphere at the game!
I think they still have one now.

 

[Rocky]

I am awestruck at that exhibit!
Would I like to have been there? You bet your horse, boots and saddle!!
The British have done such a great job of preserving history

 

[DaveM]

What an amazing place and I would love to be able to visit something like that.

 

[hemibee]

Dang it MOT, now I've had to add another place to my bucket list. I've got so many places on it now that I'll have to live to 200 to see them all.

Thanks for sharing such an awesome exhibit.