Heritage-Hangar: Experience the Past Come to Life
Travel through time to 1940 and witness the history of Britain unfold before your eyes at the RAF Museum.
Heritage-Hangar
Immerse Yourself in World War II RAF History
Discover the heroic stories of the RAF during the most significant battle in the history of Britain in 1940. Our museum, located in a historic hangar, specializes in showcasing the full scope of the RAF's role during this pivotal year, featuring a vast collection that covers every aspect of this critical era. Explore our expansive exhibits and uncover the bravery and sacrifice that defined this moment in time.
Heritage-Hangar Museum: Where History Meets Reality
Heritage-Hangar Museum
Our Mission
Heritage Hanger is dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of our country through education and engagement, much like the efforts found in the RAF Museum. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper appreciation for the diversity of our heritage and culture, reminiscent of the Britain of Britain during the 1940s.
Education
We offer a variety of educational programmes for visitors of all ages, including guided tours, workshops, and lectures at our Hangar Museum. Our programmes are designed to engage and inspire, providing a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of Britain, particularly the RAF in 1940 Britain.
Collections
Our extensive collections at the RAF Museum include a wide range of artifacts and much more from various areas within the Hangar. From rare artifacts such as aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment to clothing and contemporary art, our collections offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of living and fighting in 1940 Britain.
Plan Your Visit
Plan your trip to the Heritage-Hangar Museum and experience our collection in person, featuring exhibits from Battle of Britain during the 1940s. We're open every day, including major holidays, and offer a variety of tours and programmes for visitors of all ages, including those interested in the history of the RAF.
Shop Our Store
Browse our store for unique gifts and souvenirs inspired by our collection at the RAF Museum. From books and models that showcase 1940s Britain to home decor and accessories themed around the Hangar, our shop has something for everyone.
Support Our Mission
Your support helps us continue our important work of promoting the history of Britain, specifically the RAF and its significant contributions during the 1940s. By providing access to our Hangar and collection at the Museum, we ensure that this history remains alive for all. Donate today to support our mission of education and outreach.
Discover the Wonders of Heritage-Hangar Museum
Our museum offers a fascinating journey through time and space within the 1940s, showcasing the most iconic war in Britain. Heritage-Hanger is a WW2 Air Ministry RAF museum that specializes in the most significant battle Britain ever faced. Our expansive collection covers every aspect of the RAF during this pivotal moment in history.
Heritage-Hangar's Genuine 1938 Ex RAF Tiger Moth
Discover the Wonders of Heritage-Hangar Museum
✈️ Help Restore a Historic British Warbird – The Tiger Moth G-AHMN
️ Goal: £10,000 for Initial Fuselage Restoration Works
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About the Project
We're launching this GoFundMe to restore a significant piece of British aviation heritage: the de Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth, registration G-AHMN, military serial N6985. Our goal is to raise £10,000 to commence vital restoration works on the aircraft’s fuselage sections, the foundation upon which this iconic trainer will one day fly again.
This isn’t just any Tiger Moth. G-AHMN has a rich operational history, serving in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, where it trained young men to become fighter and bomber pilots in the lead-up to—and throughout—the war, including the decisive months of the Battle of Britain.
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Service Life: A Veteran’s Story
Built in 1938, N6985 entered service with the Royal Air Force, assigned to various Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS).
She served faithfully through the early 1940s, training new recruits under the pressures of wartime expansion.
Her work was essential: the Tiger Moth was the RAF’s primary training aircraft, the very first aircraft many pilots ever flew.
After WWII, she was retired from military service and transitioned into the civil register, becoming G-AHMN.
In her later life, she became a heritage asset, displayed at the Army Flying Museum, where she helped educate the public on Britain's aviation past.
In more recent years, she was privately acquired and safeguarded, and is now on long-term loan to a heritage aviation hangar where her restoration journey begins.
This aircraft has already served King and Country—now she serves history and community.
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Our Vision
This restoration isn’t a commercial venture—it’s a heartfelt mission to preserve and revive British aviation history for future generations.
Once G-AHMN is airworthy, she will:
Appear at public airshows and living history events, flying once again in RAF training colours.
Offer school outreach programmes, where young people can learn about aviation and heritage in an inspiring hands-on environment.
Provide veteran experiences and be used as an airborne tribute to those who flew her predecessors into war.
Act as a flying classroom, engaging with communities across the UK.
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Why £10,000?
This campaign aims to fund Stage 1 of her restoration: the structural and cosmetic restoration of her fuselage. This includes:
Inspection and conservation of wooden and metal framework
Reconstruction of damaged stringers, former stations, and cockpit bracing
Replacement of fatigued or missing fabric skin, using traditional methods
Restoration of pilot seating and primary controls, which have suffered over time
This work must come first—without a stable and authentic fuselage, no further progress is possible.
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❤️ How You Can Help
Every single pound you donate helps keep our history alive:
£10: Buys authentic linen fabric for a fuselage section.
£25: Pays for internal corrosion treatment on original frames.
£50: Helps reconstruct missing elements of the pilot cockpit.
£100+: Directly supports hands-on restoration by specialist engineers.
We welcome individual supporters, history lovers, RAF veterans, aviation fans, and anyone passionate about preserving British heritage.
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Be Part of Her Journey
All donors will receive:
Behind-the-scenes photos and progress updates
A chance to attend open hangar events
Their name on a Supporter’s Honour Plaque, to fly aboard the aircraft in future
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️ Preserve. Inspire. Fly.
Let’s honour the generation that trained and fought in these aircraft. With your help, G-AHMN will fly again, not as a relic, but as a living, breathing tribute to Britain’s finest.
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Donate today and become part of G-AHMN’s next chapter.
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Easy Fundraising
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Heritage-Hangar, which is dedicated to preserving the history of the RAF in Britain? With easyfundraising, you can support our mission without spending a penny extra. There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com, and M&S – to help fund our museum that showcases the 1940s Britain of Britain. To get started, simply: 1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/heritage-hangar/ and join for free. 2. Every time you shop online, visit easyfundraising first to find the retailer you want and start shopping. 3. After you check out, the retailer will make a donation to Heritage-Hangar at no extra cost to you! There are no catches or hidden charges, and Heritage-Hangar will greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for your contributions!