Autumn Air Show
Air Shows, IWM Duxford
HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by Brigadier Frank Hunter and Major General Ira Eaker of the 8th US Army Air Forces on a visit to Duxford, 26 May 1943. (© IWM CH 19214)
Pilots from the 78th Fighter Group, US 8th Army Air Force relaxing outside the Squadron 'ready room', late summer 1944. (© IWM HU 31937)
Republic P-47C and D Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group lined up on the airfield, winter 1943. (© IWM HU 57985)
Bob Hope, accompanied by Francis Langford, sitting in the cockpit of Captain R E Eby's Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 'Vee Gaile' (82nd FS/78th FG), during their USO show visit to Duxford, 2 July 1943. (© IWM HU 57979)
Wing Commander S L Matthews, Station Commander at Duxford, at the handover of the station to the US 8th Airforce, 1943. (© IWM HU 51427)

Located next to the Visitor Centre
The Mess Restaurant serves a selection of homemade cakes, sandwiches and rolls, paninis and children’s lunch boxes as well as a selection of snacks, soft drinks, freshly brewed teas, coffees and hot chocolate. Lunches, homemade soup, jacket potatoes and children's meals are available daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Located between Air and Sea and Battle of Britain
Wing Co Joe's offers a selection of homemade cakes, sandwiches and rolls as well as a range of snacks, soft drinks, freshly brewed teas, coffees and hot chocolate. Lunches, homemade soup, jacket potatoes and children's meals are available daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Located in the American Air Museum
An ideal opportunity to take a break and enjoy a freshly brewed tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milkshake or a cold drink. The café also provides a range of homemade sandwiches, hot dogs and cakes.
Enjoy a perfect ration-free picnic lunch for two, including the Duxford sausage roll, homemade sandwiches, hand-cut crisps, seasonal salad, a refreshing Pimms summer berry jelly and traditional elderflower presse, all served in a disposable hamper including cutlery, plates and glasses.
The Picnic Hamper for two costs £26.50 and is available throughout the summer season from 1 May until 31 October 2013. To order, please email duxfordevents@elior.comor call 01223 497 501. Please give a minimum of three days notice for your picnic order. Picnic orders are collected from Wing Co Joe’s Café on the day.
Pre-booked catering packages are available for minimum 10 people. For further information please call our catering partner, Elior, on 01223 497 501.
Air Shows, IWM Duxford
Family activities, IWM Duxford
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Other events, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Tours, IWM Duxford
Family activities, IWM Duxford
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