About

Operated by volunteers and founded in the mid 1970’s The Tower Museum Bassingbourn England
(formerly known as the East Anglian Aviation Society)
was the first museum of its type. Housed in the original airfield control tower located on what was to
become one of the most famous bomber bases of the
Second World War. Used by both the Royal Air Force and the 91st Bomb Group (H) of the
United States Army Air Force (the Mighty Eighth).

The Museum aims to reflect the distinguished history of the airfield and base since it was
opened in 1938 and acts as a living memorial to those that flew from here never to return.

The Museum’s motto is : -

TO KEEP THE MEMORY ALIVE FOR THOSE WHO COME AFTER

The Museum has a large collection of genuine artifacts, photographs and documents on display,
which gives a flavor to what has happened here since the station opened in 1938.

The first floor is dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States Army Air Force and British Army
(Queens Division) while the second floor is dedicated entirely to the 91st Bomb Group (H).
Probably the most famous of all the USAAF 8th air force bomb groups.

Bassingbourn was also one of the first Canberra jet training bases.
In the 1950’s & 60’s it was home to 231 OCU, training the Canberra aircrews for front line service.