Ridgewell Airfield museum houses a growing private collection of items relating to the history of 90 Squadron RAF, 1942 to 1943, and the 381st Bomb Group, USAAF, who were stationed at Ridgewell from 1943 to 1945.

The museum is housed in what was once the base hospital. Our collection includes many wartime items including uniforms, personal effects, photographs and wartime memorabilia connected mainly to the 381st Bomb Group.

The Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Museum exists to remember those who served at RAF Ridgewell - Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base during the Second World War.

March to October

Second Sunday of each month

11am - 4pm

Free - donations welcome

*cash only, no card facilities available

Tea, Coffee, Cold Drinks and Cakes

Shop - selling books & 381st BG memorabilia

Outside seating area

Parking

Toilets

*Disabled access to museum but toilets not accessible to wheelchairs