Visit to the Trenchard Museum

A group of Rotary members, their spouses and friends were treated to a fascinating visit to the Trenchard Museum at RAF Halton today.

The museum covers the entire history of the station from 1913 to the present day.

It was in 1913 that Alfred de Rothschild gave permission for his estate at Halton to be used by the newly-formed Royal Flying Corps for practicing manoeuvres.

Much of the museum is devoted to apprentice training for which it is perhaps best known.

Highlights of the visit were the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a Red Arrows Gnat training jet, and the chance to “fly” a light aircraft in a wonderfully realistic flight simulator.

The visit ended with a pub lunch and a short walk to the HS2 construction site.

Very many thanks to Tony Glyn-Jones for organising such a memorable outing.

Report by David Bull