Val Mattock called us in response to the ‘Living in Havering’ magazine article to kindly donate some personal effects to the Heritage Centre, being the flying log book, medals and some letters relating to Wireless Op/Gunner F/Sgt Walter Stewart Blake RAFVR. He had lived in Argyle Gardens, Upminster with his parents who were known to …
Phil Jesson contacted us because of the article in the ‘Living in Havering’ magazine. He called into Suttons House to drop off an empty ordnance crate which was a non-military post-war dated dynamite crate. We do not know the exact provenance as it was purchased from a local jumble sale for £1, but it does …
We have already had such a lot of positive response from the article that appeared in the ‘Living in Havering’ Magazine. Trevor Wilson who saw the piece has very kindly dropped by Suttons House to donate a copy of an Elementary Navigation Manual given to him some years ago by an ex RAF Spitfire pilot, …
Today, the 29th July 2019 we collected some lovely framed Spitfire prints, various Die cast aircraft and RAF vehicles and a series of commemorative Spitfire plates and various mugs and tankards along with books and totalled up to around eighty-four items from Mr. Ron Hawes of Rainham, pictured here with his wife Ada and one …
Clive Kidder is a contemporary artist and a member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. Clive called in on us today Sunday 11th August at Suttons House to have a quick look around and pose with one of his paintings, ‘Make Ready Black knights’ which shows Boulton Paul Defiant’s of 264 squadron, this is just …
Some of our Trustees made a visit to see our friends at Tangmere military aviation museum. Here are a few photos taken on our fantastic day out at the museum. We must say that we were totally blown away with the wonderful hospitality shown to us all day by David Coxon and by everyone else …
Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust Vice Chairman Terry Roberts was on hand to accept a cheque for £250 from Steve Newman of the Hornchurch FC Supporters Association. Many thanks must go to everyone who has helped contribute this money towards our project. We are certainly looking forward to attending this year’s Beer Festival at the stadium …
Donation from Hornchurch FC Supporters Association 11-08-19 Read More »
Everyone involved with the Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical trust would just like to say a big thank you to everyone that attended the charity quiz night and made it a rousing success. We of course would not have been able to have the event without the support and commitment of Steve and Shell Curley who gave …
Fund raising evening at the Good Intent Public House Read More »
Today we had a visit from Mr. Steve Payne, secretary of Cross keys School of Masonic Instruction he came along with Roy, one of the Masonic Brothers. They had come along to Suttons House to make a presentation of a cheque for the sum of £300 to our Treasurer, Jeff Skillman. We are so very …
The Land of the Fanns Community Action Fund helps communities deliver projects that complement the wider Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme. Our project received £5000 from the Land of the Fanns for us to purchase the security bars we need within the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre. The Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust would like …
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