Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42

30/08/2026

The team is heading home after supporting the Maryport Rescue Team in North Cumbria - a quick stop at Tebay Services to refuel visit Lancashire fans Discover Fylde The BIBAs VisitEngland Coastal Radio DAB

30/08/2026

We were recently visited by Zoe from “Altitude and Attitude” promoting aviation to the next generation . In this episode, Zoe interviews Daryl Giles and Eric Watkiss from our resident aircraft restoration team “ Saving Amy” who are restoring an original Airspeed Oxford of the type flown by Amy Johnson on her last fateful trip from Blackpool Airport ( RAF Squires gate) in 1941

Join me as I dive into the world of pioneering aviator Amy Johnson,...

26/08/2026

A big thank you to Alistair, Chris and the Team from Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer for the kind donation towards our fundraising efforts in Septemeber. Tickets will be on sale in the NAAFI to visitors on Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays visit Lancashire The BIBAs Visit St Annes - part of Visit Fylde Coast Blackpool News Coastal Radio DAB

We recently spent the day at Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42 at Blackpool Airport, an incredible volunteer-run attraction dedicated to preserving the stories, aircraft and people of Britain's wartime aviation history.

To help support the visitor centre, we donated a 2018 RAF Spitfire £2 Silver Proof Coin to be raffled as part of their fundraising efforts. 🪙

Keep an eye on our channels for the full video, where we'll be taking you behind the scenes at this unique piece of history.

📹Coming soon to YouTube.

26/08/2026

Are you a Coach Operator? are you taking a Coach trip to Blackpool for the Blackpool Illuminations in November or December?
Why not make the Spitfire Visitor Centre part of your day trip to Blackpool?
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25/08/2026

Tickets are now on sale for our September Photo Shoots for the keen photographer. Just 20 tickets available for this 1940’s themed event.
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Buy tickets for Spitfire Visitor Centre's upcoming events. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

24/08/2026

Never forget. God Bless 🙏🏻

Remembering Freckleton – 23rd August 1944

As the sun sets on Freckleton this evening we pause to remember all those whose lives were lost in the Freckleton Air Disaster, one of the darkest days in the history of our village.

On 23rd August 1944, an American aircraft crashed into Freckleton during a violent storm. Sixty-one people lost their lives, including 38 children from Trinity School, along with teachers, local residents and American servicemen.

More than eighty years later, their loss remains part of the story of our school and our village. We remember the children who went to school that morning and never returned home, the families whose lives were changed forever, those who tried desperately to help, and all whose memories have been carried through the generations.

As a school community, we continue to honour them and ensure that their names and their story are never forgotten.

🙏 A Prayer of Remembrance

Loving God,
today we remember all those who lost their lives in the Freckleton Air Disaster.

We remember especially the children of our school, their teachers, the people of our village and the servicemen who died that day.

Comfort all those for whom the memories still bring sadness, and bless the generations who have kept their stories alive.

Help us to treasure our community,
to care for one another, and to be thankful for the precious gift of each new day.

May those who died rest in your eternal peace, and may their memory remain forever in our hearts.

Amen.

🕊️ We will remember them.

NB. The photo is an original image colourised with the power of AI.

24/08/2026

The Spitfire Visitor Centre has its last open day on Saturday the 31st October 2026, but you are still able to order our Team Merchandise from our online store, by clicking on the link.
Clothing is bespoke to the Visitor Centre, you can also purchase a £12 to £36 voucher as a gift for Christmas - which will be able to be used on Saturdays from March 2027.
The Visitor Centre hours may reduce through October to "Saturday openings only" so please check our Google profile, for opening hours, before travelling.
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19/08/2026

What a great Lytham 1940s Weekend We may have been better with Desert markings 🤔😂
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16/08/2026

Ever wondered where the Spitfire and Mustang over Lytham fly from?
For one weekend every Month through the Summer we partner up with the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and host their Aircraft in our Museum. You can book your flights online for September 2026 and into 2027. visit Lancashire fans Visit St Annes - part of Visit Fylde Coast Discover Fylde The BIBAs Blackpool Airport Lytham 1940s Weekend VisitEngland StayBlackpool Lytham St Annes ExpressUK Chauffeur Solutions FEC