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The Imperial War Museum had been looking for a suitable site for the storage, restoration and eventual display of exhibits too large for its headquarters in London and obtained permission to use the airfield for this purpose. Cambridgeshire County Council joined with the Imperial War Museum and the Duxford Aviation Society and in 1977 bought the runway to give the abandoned aerodrome a new lease of life.
Today Duxford is established as the European centre of aviation history. The historic site, outstanding collections of exhibits and regular world-renowned air shows combine to create a unique museum where history really is in the air.
IWM's Duxford Flying Finale is a special end of season flying display that takes place at the former RAF site of Duxford. Playing a leading role in some of the most dramatic days in 20th century history, it served as a base for many of the Spitfire and Hurricane pilots during the Second World War.
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