North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
Aviation museum in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The North East Land, Sea and Air Museums (NELSAM), formerly the North East Aircraft Museum, is a volunteer-run aviation museum situated on the site of the former RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport, between Washington and Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. The museum has the largest aviation collection between Yorkshire and Scotland and houses over 30 aircraft and a wide collection of aero engines. The museum also has a small collection of other items such as weaponry, vehicles and other historical exhibits.[1]
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Established | 1974 |
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Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 54.924°N 1.470°W / 54.924; -1.470 |
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Website | www.nelsam.org.uk |
The museum also has special displays showing a replica of a Second World War British street and one honouring No. 607 Squadron RAF, which was based at RAF Usworth.[1]
NELSAM is an English registered charity.[2]