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Cornwall At War Museum - Davidstow

Millsman

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I was able to visit this museum and what a nice surprise. It is totally amateur run, is rather scruffy but to the older generation this is what a museum should be like. A mix of uncle's collections and granny's attic.

Located in a number of buildings on the WW2 Davidstow airfield (Coastal Command) it has a some airframes, Hawker Hunter, Fairy Gannet and a V1 plus simulators and various 'rooms' housing themed collections. There are some very fine exhibits (including vehicles) plus a few mis labelled items.

The oddest room is a recreation of an officer's mess meal with about 100 dressed mannequins in the room.

So if you are passing, drop in and enjoy. It's well worth your time.
 

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Yes, an unexpected surprise if you didn’t know it was there but well worth a visit if you happen to be in North Cornwall.
 
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