Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum

Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum Officially opened in January 1941, Waterbeach Station was operated by the RAF throughout the Second World War and post-war period.

Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum is devoted to preserving the history of the Waterbeach RAF Station from 1938 to 1966 and then 39 Engineer Regiment Barracks from 1966 to 2012 and those who were stationed there. Waterbeach airfield was used successively for bombers, for training by Transport Command (until 1950) and for fighter squadrons (until 1962). The site was handed over to the Royal Eng

ineers in 1966. In 1985 the Royal Engineers set up a museum to commemorate the men and women who served at Waterbeach Station. The contents of the barracks museum was donated in 2012, by the Army, to the newly formed trust known as Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum. Although the barracks were vacated by the MoD in March 2013 the museum continues to operate on the barracks site with the co-operation of Urban & Civic. We are always happy to hear from people who have a connection with the site and continue to accept new donations and assist with enquiries.

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Andy Green, Awad Youssef Zeid
11/04/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Andy Green, Awad Youssef Zeid

24/01/2026

Header Image: BBMF’s Diane Law-Crookes (centre) met up with Second World War Lancaster veterans Bert Hammond and Eddie Humes at the IBCC to give them their Christmas ‘hampers’. (Photos: BBMF) Continuing the tradition that has developed in recent years, in December the BBMF once again gave Chri...

30/11/2025

Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum RAF and RE open next on Sunday 21st December 10am to 3pm along with the Waterbeach Community Market which should be a great Christmas Market

The flower ladies of St John's Waterbeach also decorated the 39 RE memorial plaque
09/11/2025

The flower ladies of St John's Waterbeach also decorated the 39 RE memorial plaque

07/11/2025

The Flower ladies of St John's Waterbeach put the arrangement for Remembrance around the 514 Squadron plaque and book of remberance

07/10/2025

URBAN&CIVIC Have lit the old watertower on the Barracks pink and blue in support of baby loss week
St John's Church also will be lighting up 2 windows

Address

WMHM, Building 3, Waterbeach Barracks, Denny End Road, Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB259PA

Telephone

+441223861846

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