Welcome to Friends of the New Forest Airfields Preserving our Aviation Heritage
Welcome to Friends of the New Forest Airfields Preserving our Aviation Heritage
2024 marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, in which the 12 airfields of the New Forest played a crucial role by providing air cover for the armada of ships and the troops on the beaches.
FONFA will be marking this anniversary with a number of events this year, including a ceremony at the Airfields Memorial on 8th June
In addition, we will be helping to run a 'History Hub' at the D-Day event on Christchurch Quay ( https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24183715.d-day-event-take-place-christchurch-quay/?ref=rss%3FIYA-mail%3Db2774d16-ee90-4eb1-9c64-a08aff701749&utm_source=inyourarea.co.uk&utm_medium=Referral ) on the evening of 6th June - please do come to see us.
April 7th, 14th, 21st
May 5th, 19th, 26th
June 2nd, 9th, 16th
July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
September 1st, 15th, 29th
October 13th, 27th
10 am to 4 pm (last admission 3:30)
Free Parking
Café – Light Refreshments
We have a number of new dioramas and models at the Centre - come along and see them for yourself.
Are you able to give a few hours a month to join FONFA’s small team of volunteers to help us with our membership records?
We are looking for a volunteer who is willing to act as our Membership Secretary.
The role includes maintaining our membership records, issuing membership cards and dealing with applications/renewals. This does not include collecting membership fees as this is undertaken by the Treasurer in partnership with the Membership Secretary.
We are also looking for more volunteers to help us improve access to the heritage centre. No prior experience is required as training will be given.
To find out more about these volunteering opportunities or for more information please email Sam at fonfa2010@gmail.com or speak to one of our volunteers at the Heritage Centre.
FONFA VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM v1.0 (pdf)
DownloadThe story behind some of the aircraft models in our Heritage Centre, and the pilots that flew them, is fascinating. From time to time we will feature one of these amazing stories of bravery and determination. This month we present the story of the USAAF 405th Fighter Group at RAF Christchurch. The P-47 Thunderbolt models Little Lulu and Touch of Texas represent two of the aircraft flown by the 405th Fighter Group.
The USAAF 405th Fighter Group at Christchurch Airfield v2 (pdf)
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