We are delighted to introduce the Yorkshire Air Museum which is now available as a film location (They have recently provided the location for All Creatures Great & Small which filmed sequences there.)
The Museum sits on the former site of Bomber Command Station RAF Elvington. This station was typical of the many which were dotted around the whole of Britain during World War Two. Over 30 airfields were in operation within the York area alone.
They store in excess of 30,000 items and records including a registered collection of artefacts, maps, books and uniforms of national importance. These are precious resources for historical research. We also record the memories of veterans, aircrew, WAAFs, ATAs to preserve them for future generations.
Their World War Two Aircraft collection is probably best known for the Handley Page Halifax “Friday The 13th”. But our collection extends beyond this famous machine to encompass aircraft as diverse as the Spitfire and the WACO glider, towed behind Allied bombers and crewed by courageous troops. Our Douglas Dakota served around the globe before retiring to live in our Canadian Hangar.
They have their own cinema on-site which could be used to view rushes and production managers will be pleased to know that there is plenty of room for Unit Vehicles making The Yorkshire Air Museum an excellent Production HQ when filming in the area.
So when researching your next WW2 Movie or documentary pay a visit to The Yorkshire Air Museum to carry out research and to view the other authentic historical facilities they have available.
For all filming enquiries and to organise a recce contact: Jerry Ibbotson | Tel : 07593 07 288 | email : pr@yorkshireairmuseum.org
Yorkshire Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington, York YO41 4AU | yorkshireairmuseum.org