| Solway Aviation Museum | |
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| Location | Carlisle Lake District Airport Irthington Cumbria |
| Type | Aviation Museum |
| Website | www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk/ |
The Solway Aviation Museum is an independently run aircraft museum located at Carlisle Lake District Airport in Cumbria.
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The Museum is run by The Solway Aviation Society and staffed by unpaid volunteers. It is a registered charity supported by entrance charges to the Museum, and donations and grants where applicable. The Museum building is leased through the generosity of Stobart Air who now own the Airport. The Building contains exhibits and artefacts relating to aviation in Cumbria, including World War II and also houses individual displays featuring the development of Blue Streak, Martin Baker ejection seats and the development and activities of the Airport itself since the Second World War.[1]
The current collection includes the following: