Visit to Solent Sky Museum

Hampshire and the Solent region were the centres of the world for aviation research and development between 1910 and 1960. More than 26 aircraft manufacturers made this area their home and built everything from biplanes to spacecraft and of course the legendary Spitfire. Solent Sky depicts the incredible story of aviation in Hampshire with more than 20 aeroplanes from the golden age of aviation. Visitors can sit in jet fighter cockpits and walk through the giant Sandringham Flying Boat. Solent Sky now incorporates the Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust Exhibition, illustrating the rich history of Police and Fire Services in Hampshire.

We will be meeting at the Bick Kiln Nursey on the A259 for coffee at 10.30 (Bognor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1EJ), departing at 11.00 am. We will then take a scenic drive to our lunchtime stop at ‘The Old Ship Inn’ in Lower Swanwick, Southampton for lunch at 12.30pm. Then after lunch, we will be driving the short distance to the museum.

If you would like to have lunch, please go to the website link below, choose what you would like to eat and email Andy. The closing date for food orders will be Sunday 5th of Feb. The Old Ship – Lower Swanwick, Southampton