Grantham Museum
Dambusters display
Since its reopening in 2012, Grantham
Museum has gone from strength to
strength, hosting some nationally
acclaimed exhibitions. A volunteer
run museum since the closure by
Lincolnshire County Council in 2011,
the museum operates as an educational
charity to encourage members of the
local community and visitors from
further afield to embrace the heritage of
Grantham and the surrounding area.
A fascinating exhibit space dedicated
to the Dambusters includes exhibits that
were once found in the command centre
at St Vincents, as well as artefacts
including a bouncing bomb and maps
used to plan the operation.
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“Grantham Delivering D-Day” (see
pictures below) is the latest exhibition to
open at Grantham Museum and offers
visitors the chance to learn about the
impact the American Forces had on
Grantham. Including audio and video
footage, as well as uncovered items
from the local airfields, this exhibition
gives the chance to truly understand
what life was like in Grantham at the
time of D-Day. It pays tribute to the
lives of serviceman from both sides of
the Atlantic who never returned, and
ensures that future generations never
forget the sacrifices they made to
secure our freedom.