Science Museum

Wednesday 10 January

Look who was in our garden this morning.

Robin

Our first stop today was Brixton and Pop-up Brixton, which was cl osed last time we visited. They were setting up for the day and it was amazing to see what could be made from shipping containers. There was even a wood fired pizza oven in one.

Pop-up Brixton

From Brixton we caught the Tube to Green Park and I was able to show Rob and Judy where I worked in 1979 before crossing into the park.

Underpass to Stratton St, where I worked.

We strolled across the park to the Bomber Command Memorial. Judy’s father flew Lancasters with the RAF in the war, and I thought of Uncle Charles’ service too. While we were there we got talking to a man whose son was a RAF pilot and was killed in a mid-air collision two years ago. It was heart-breaking to hear his story and something I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

Bomber Command Memorial

The memorial is close to Hyde Park Corner so we continued there and caught a bus to the Science Museum. Rob was now in his element and keen to show us some of the things he had seen the other day, like this incredibly detailed working model of a metal-working factory.

These lathes were tiny.

They have a fantastic space display, including the Apollo 10 spacecraft.

Apollo 10

We also saw Stephenson’s Rocket.

The Rocket

Upstairs they had a huge display of aircraft. This one is Alcock and Brown’s Vickers Vimy, the first plane to cross the Atlantic.

Vickers Vimy

Like the other museums we have visited you would need a very long time to see it all. Definitely worth a return visit in the future.

Home on the Tube

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