493rd Bomb Group Museum

Organised visits, tours & events

The 493rd Bomb Group always welcome visits from any group, however big or small and any age. In the last year our visits have been from a rich variety of interested parties. Our volunteers are available to conduct groups around all the different museum buildings and they are very knowledgeable and keen to supply any information required by our guests.

Visits & events already booked/completed for 2012 are as follows –

March 29th - Kyson Primary School visit  
April 29th - Open Sunday
May 27th - Open Sunday and Military vehicle Farm Track Run
June 7th - Stowmarket History Group
June 10th - Ladies Tractor Run - Museum will be open
June 24th - Open Sunday
July 29th - Open Sunday
August 26th - Open Sunday
September 30th - Open Sunday and Jeep Day

 

2011 Visits

March 31st - Kyson Primary School visit
April 16th - Son and Grandson of Veteran plus a visit from the Grandson from 95th BG veteran April 24th - Open Sunday
May 8th - Charity Cycle Ride
May 9th - Brother-in-law of Veteran
May 11th - Flower Club visit
May 14th - Private group visit
May 14th - a surprise visit by Kurt Landis, son of David Landis (radio engineer)
May 29th - Open Sunday - Veterans Reunion & MVT Road Run
June 12th - Charity Tractor Run
June 17th - Grundisburgh Cubs camping weekend
June 24th - The 41 Club Group visit
June 26th - Open Sunday
June 28th - Aviation Group visit
June 30th - Visit by Worshipful Company of Farmers
July 31st - Open Sunday and MVT BBQ - military vehicles on display
August 28th - Open Sunday
September 1st - Visiting aircraft from RAF Henlow Aero Club
September 25th - Open Sunday - Rolls Royce Club visit
October 1st - Motor Sport Group visit
October 8th - Group fly-in visit

 

RAF Henlow Fly-in 2011Group fly-in visit

 

2010 Visits

In 2010, we have had the following groups come to Debach –
February – the daughter of a Veteran from the USA
April – Open Sunday – General Public
March – a primary school visit of 64 children
May – a classic car rally group (South Suffolk)
May – Open Sunday – General Public
June – Main Open Day & Dance (40s style) (Veterans and Families attended)
July – Suffolk Military Vehicle BBQ
July – Open Sunday – General Public
July – Woodbridge Round Table
August – Open Sunday General Public
August – Family Friends of a Veteran
August – Nephew of a Veteran
September – Rendlesham Care Home
September – a classic car rally group (South Suffolk)
September – Open Sunday – General Public
October – Chelmsford Motor Club
November – the Grandson & Family of a Veteran
November – Remembrance Sunday service
November – a primary school visit of 56 children
November – a motorcycle sidecar club

 

Langer Road Primary school 2010


Heather and Ron Lloyd-Martin......................................Sheila and Tony Cattell

 

some of the thank you letters from Kyson Primary School

Hedingham Sidecar Club - 2010 .................................Rendlesham Care Home - 2010

Should your club, group or school like to book a visit here, please contact us – see the ‘contact page’ for details.