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Village in Cambridgeshire, England
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Duxford is a small village (under 2000 inhabitants) in the English county of Cambridgeshire, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Cambridge. It is probably best known as the location of a Second World War British and American airfield, today serving as an important branch of the Imperial War Museum.
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Daily except for 24-26 December, summer (19 March - 29 October) 10AM-6PM, winter 10AM-4PM, last admission 45 min before closing, admission adults £12, seniors and students £9, disabled £8, other concessions £7 - group concessions available, free admission for children 15yrs and younger. Parking is free. "Europe's premier aviation museum."
stands as a memorial to the 30,000 Americans who died flying from the UK in the Second World War. This outstanding example of contemporary British architecture (designed by Lord Foster) houses Duxford's unique collection of historic American combat aircraft including the B-17 Flying Fortress, with many suspended from the ceiling as if in flight.
one of the British Army's Regimental Museums
Traditional village pub and restaurant, the bar is Grade II listed. Local microbrewery Nethergate supplies the house ale Red & Black. Good food, also has rooms, B&B double £140.
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A free bus service to Duxford operates when there are airshows from central Cambridge.
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