About this museum
RAF Defford's museum at National Trust Croome tells the secret radar-flight-trials story — TRE's airborne laboratory squadrons — from original wartime buildings, with a Canberra nose as evidence.
Listed inventory: 1 airframe.
Included with Croome entry; small but the only museum of airborne radar development anywhere.
- “Superb place to visit with very knowledgeable staff. Great facilities .”— Andrew Willoughby
- “Absolutely loved this place. Complete unaware of it's existence. Stopped off on our way to Cornwall as the M5 was busy. The volunteers very knowledgeable.”— TINA AMBURY
- “Knowledgeable staff, fascinating history and all set in truly magnificent surroundings.”— Adrian Armstrong
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does RAF Defford Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £18. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at RAF Defford Museum?
The listed collection includes English Electric Canberra cockpit and forward fuselage (WD956). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does RAF Defford Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| English Electric Canberra cockpit and forward fuselage | WD956 |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- near, High Green, Worcester WR8 9DW
- Phone
- 01905 371006
- Website
- dahg.org.uk/
- Gazetteer
- MI-11 on the situation map