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Monday, August 15th, 2011
Gatwick Aviation Museum – A Sanctuary of War Ridden Aircrafts
On the southeastern suburbs of England, sits a quiet, homely and picturesque county called Surrey – a province that overlooks a number of regions in the United Kingdom. A historically acclaimed town with a population of over a million people, this beautiful country boasts remarkable tourist attractions for an enthusiastic traveler to bask in. Surrey is eagerly known for its landscaped woodlands – which are among the best attractions that stand out in its areas.
One of the other leading attractions in Surrey is the Gatwick Aviation Museum situated on the border of the Gatwick London Airport. The museum is neatly tucked around a charming village in Charlwood, Surrey. Considered as an international attraction this aviation museum was first built in 1987 by a local businessmen showcasing his private collection of aircrafts. After which in 1999 it became a registered facility to entertain children, people & war heroes to witness the crafts that were used in the times of the World War II. It soon became an international phenomenon and attracted thousands of tourists year round.
The Gatwick Aviation Museum has a vast collection of British aircrafts that took to the skies during the gruesome WWII. These birds of fury were known to be among the best-manufactured aircrafts that featured innovative and advanced machinery and weaponry during its time. However, after years of flying these preserved aircrafts sit pretty at the museum for you to see.
A traveler is graced with more than just a sight of these warplanes; you will be offered a educative tour around the hangers, descriptive tours about each plane and information about this highly accomplished museum.
Some of the planes showcased will be the Sea Hawk that was a Single seat Jet Fighter that ruled the skies in the 1950’s, the BAD Jet Provost a trainer aircraft, the Hawker Hunter the British Bluebird Jet fighter, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier that includes a number of unique features, the Sepecat Jaguar one of the foremost ground attack aircrafts, the English Electric Lightning a supersonic fighter jet aircraft are among the many exhibits.
Travelers looking for a conveniently situated Gatwick airport hotel for accommodation requirements can look forward to reserving a room or two at the prestigious Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick. By being one of the leading Gatwick airport hotels that offer you nothing but fine facilities and services you will be spoiled for choice.
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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