

Digitisation project to reveal hidden images of 100th Bomb Group
100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum reveals photographs that haven’t been seen in public for 75 years. As part of our routine museum...


Virtual Museum Tour
We were pleased to have Colonel Troy Pananon, Commander of the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, and CMSGT Kathi Glascock...


VE Day
The official declaration of peace in Europe came as no surprise to the men of the 100th Bomb Group. They had flown their last combat...


The Bloody Hundredth
The 100th Bomb Group gained the reputation as the ‘Bloody Hundredth’ due to the heavy losses they suffered. On their first mission alone the


The Creation of the Museum
In June 1943 the sleepy Norfolk village of Thorpe Abbotts became home to the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Airforce. Although the ‘friendly


The Glasshouse
Not to be missed on a visit to the museum is the panoramic views of the airfield from the glasshouse atop the control tower. Recreated as it


The Control Tower
Today our control tower is the star attraction of the museum housing some of our most prized collections but its history dates back to 1942.


The Archives
Station 139 at Thorpe Abbotts included a photography unit lead by John Schwarz that recorded daily life at the airfield as well as bombing m


The Engine Shed
One of the original buildings from the airbase, the engine shed provides an authentic backdrop for a reconstructed B17 Flying Fortress ball


The Sad Sack Shack
Take a moment on your visit to enter The Sad Sack Shack which houses a recreation of the airbase engineering office.
































