Middle Wallop, UK —The Museum of Army Flying has received a major boost towards its ambitious £2.7 million development plan by successfully securing funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Based at Middle Wallop and serving as the regimental museum of the Army Air Corps, the Museum of Army Flying has embarked upon Project Eagle to transform the museum and ensure the engaging and inspiring story of British Army Flying continues to be told for future generations.
Project Eagle will see improved educational facilities and a substantial community and volunteer program. The museum will house new exhibits, a modernized archive, a new entrance foyer and improved volunteer workshops.
The initial HLF development grant of £182,500 will consist of appointing contractors and ensuring the successful delivery of the program over the next two years. A further £1.5 million has been earmarked towards delivering the project and a second application for the full grant will be made at a later date.
A memorial for the 5,000 soldiers that have died in the service of British Army Flying since the 1870s will also be built as part of the project although this will not be funded by the HLF.
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