Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

RFC/RAF and wartime artefacts, pictures, memories and memorabilia housed in the wartime RAF Montrose HQ, depicting the story of the historic aerodrome which opened in February 1913, and various aircraft on display outside. Also recently opened to the public is a wartime pillbox with working field telephone.

History

Britain’s first operational military airfield was set up in Montrose by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913. The heritage centre's collection of photographs and artefacts tell the story of RFC/RAF Montrose through the words and deeds of the men and women who served here through two world wars, bringing the airfield alive and  sparking the enthusiasm and admiration of generations for whom the First and Second Wars exists only in others’ memories.

In 2014, Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre was proud to have bestowed on it the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The award is the highest given to local volunteer groups across the UK and is the equivelant of an MBE.