To preserve, restore, and display military aircraft, airbase support equipment, vehicles and artifacts that are historically representative of America’s finest hours. To help educate teachers, school age learners and the public and to promote tourism.
Promoting the history of Boxted airfield situated in the village of Langham about 3 miles from Colchester
Patron Sir Bob Russell, MP for Colchester
AeroAntique presents vintage military aircraft instruments and other aviation-related artifacts from the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, for the restorer, preservationist, or collector interested in aviation history. Our inventory includes artifacts from aircraft of the US Navy, US Army Air Corps (i.e., pre March 1942), US Army Air Force (March 1942 to Sept 1947) and the US Air Force (post Sept 1947), as well as air forces of other nations, past and present. Most of these instruments came into our possession via liquidation of US air bases during the 1970-90’s, and our mission is to put them into the hands of aircraft restorers or air museums where they can be of benefit to others. Photos and lists of items are available at our website, including downloadable reference files. Contact us via email anytime.
The first aviation museum in Calgary, “The Air Museum of Canada” was founded in 1960 but was largely a collection of privately owned aircraft. Disbanding in 1971, the museum’s aircraft and assets were turned over to the City of Calgary and housed at the city’s Planetarium for safekeeping and display. In 1975 the “Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary” was registered as a non-profit, charitable, organization and assumed the care and upkeep of these artifacts.
By the late 1970’s a central office was established. Recently retired Calgary Airport manager Bill Watts agreed at that time to manage the daily operations of the museum. In 1985 the Aero Space Museum of Calgary took up residence in the former Bullock Helicopter Hangar at the south end of the Calgary International Airport. A former WWII BCATP training hangar, this building has been home to the Museum’s collection since that time.
