My visit at the RAF museum in Hendon (London)

[Marcel]

Hallo Kris,

We arrived just before it opened at 10 o' clock. We left at around 16.30. If you're coming from Londen, you'll best take the underground to Colindale. Take a left turn when exiting the station there and keep following the road until the museum is at your right hand. The WWI hall closes early, about noon, so you'll best go there first. It's in an old aircraft factory.

 

[Civettone]

Colindale, then a left. WW1 hall first. Got it!!

Thanks man!
Kris

 

[Heinz]

awesome shots, thanks marcel

I hope to get across to England in the next 3-4years.

 

[plan_D]

Bah, London, an over-priced hell hole. Can I just point out that all of Britain isn't that expensive.

 

[comiso90]

A Japanese KI-100, a Bf109-G2 (one photo with a mossie in the back), a Hawker Tempest (as I'm told the only one still existing today) and a Me262 (with a Hawker Hart and e Fokker D.VII in the back)

Great photos.. thanks!

according to this website, there are a number of Tempests around:

The Hawker Tempest Page

The KI-100 must be very rare... that may be the only one.

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[Marcel]

Great photos.. thanks!

according to this website, there are a number of Tempests around:

The Hawker Tempest Page

The KI-100 must be very rare... that may be the only one.

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Maybe they meant Tempest V? The other ones are Tempest II.

 

[ppopsie]

I remember being there in 2000 just for a few hours before leaving the UK. I should've take more time to watch the exhibitions.

BTW is it admission free today?

 

[CRASHGATE3]

Did you guys know that if you come out of the gate to Hendon and turn right,just up the road is a turn in on the right and set back from the road is an excellent Hannants model shop.
If you cant find it the guy on the gate will direct you...
Have fun....
Dont forget the WW1 stuff in the hall to the right of the main museum and there is a nice Hawker Hunter parked outside next to that...

 

[CRASHGATE3]

There are some of my Hendon pix in this Aircraft Pictures bit too if you havent seen them....
p.s. try to get up to Duxford or Cosford

 

[Heinz]

The tempest is the only Tempest 'V' still intact.

 

[CRASHGATE3]

Me again...
Another thing about Hendon (its been mentioned elsewhere ) is that it is very dark in there especially the Battle of Britain hangar
I dont know how serious you are about photography but a tripod is a must.
They are allowed and you have to go to the reception desk and get a card.
Some of my pix were down to 4 seconds and watch for some of the spotlights which can fool your cameras light meter.

 

[Marcel]

Hi Crashgate,

Your photo's were better than mine, as I only used a pocket camera. So for everybody, if you liked my photo's, take a look at Crashgates, in a thread somwhere here. They're awsome.

 

[CRASHGATE3]

Hi Marcel....
Thanks for your kind words..
Its just good being there and I'm glad you enjoyed your visit

 

[comiso90]

The tempest is the only Tempest 'V' still intact.

thanks

 

[Royzee617]

Great pix. Haven't been there for over a decade... must do it again soon.