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Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Percival Provost in the UK
The gazetteer records 7 Percival Provost airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 7 UK collections, in 5 regions: East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | Christchurch | South West England | Percival Provost T.1 WW450/WW421 |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | Percival Provost |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Percival Provost |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | Percival Provost T.1 WV605 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Percival Provost T.1 WV562 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Chichester | South East England | Percival Provost T.1 XF840 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | Percival Provost T1 G-KAPW |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Percival Provost T.1; Percival Provost T.1 WV605; Percival Provost T.1 WW450/WW421; Percival Provost T.1 XF840; Percival Provost T1.
Type notes
The Percival Provost in brief
| Type | Percival Provost |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 7 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 7 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Percival Provost airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 7 Percival Provost airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Percival Provost airframes?
Bournemouth Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.