AIRBORNE ASSAULT DUXFORD
A New and Unique military attraction bringing to life the history and modern reality of Airborne Forces from the second World War to the Falklands, Kosovo, the Gulf and into the future.
An exciting collaboration between the Airborne Forces Museum and the Imperial War Museum will shortly result in the creation of airborne assault, a new and wholly original attraction to be located at Duxford, Europe's premier aviation museum, which attracts nearly half a million visitors a year.
Airborne Assault Duxford, a pioneering museum project, seeks to communicate the ethos and heritage of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, securing the future of the Airborne Forces Museum's important historic collection in a new centre which also houses activity areas and provides a symbolic home for the Red Devils.
A planning application for Airborne Assault's bespoke building has recently been submitted. The emphasis of the project has now been shifted to fund raising. With £1.25 million already committed from military sources, a further £3.75 million is being sought from charitable trusts, including the Heritage lottery Fund and Sport England, as well as from companies and private individuals.
Airborne Assault Duxford – Board
President General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO
Chairman Major General (Ret’d) Dair Farrar-Hockley MC
Patrons Michael Aspel OBE
Bernard Cazenove
Viscount Chelsea
Jim Davidson OBE
Sir Christopher Hogg
General Buck Kernan (USA)
Torquil Norman CBE
General Sir Rupert Smith KCB DSO OBE QGM
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HRH The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment, hosted a Reception to launch Airborne Assault. His Royal Highness is pictured with General Sir Mike Jackson, President of the Appeal and Major General Dair Farrar-Hockley, Chairman.
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| Photograph courtesy of PaulBurns Photography |
HELP PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE AIRBORNE FORCES.
For over sixty years, Airborne Forces have played an important, often crucial, part in national and internationalhistory. From Operation Overlord - D-Day - to the recent Gulf war, they have been there at the forefront in most conflicts
Airborne Assault seeks to create a lasting and evolving testament to the men of the red beret. By helping to make this innovative project come to life, you will be preserving an important part of our military history
For further information please write to Mr. Stephen Cooper, 8 Langside Avenue, London SW15 5QT. Call 00 44 (0) 208 87 62 677. 00 44 (0) 79 46 53 11 39. or visit the website at http://www.airborneassault-duxford.co.uk
AIRBORNE FORCES CHARITIES
Patron HRH The Prince of Wales KG,KT,GCB,AK,QSO,ADC
Registered Charity Number 1090978
The Trustees of The Airborne Forces Charities have appointed a Charites Coordinator
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