{"id":1285,"date":"2014-07-23T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T16:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2014-07-23T17:30:34","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T16:30:34","slug":"langham-dome-open-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=1285","title":{"rendered":"Langham Dome: Open for Business!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After closing its doors more than half a century ago, Langham Dome reopened on Saturday 19th July, having been transformed into a fun and engaging visitors’ centre, designed right here in the Ugly studio.<\/p>\n

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It’s estimated that approximately 300 people (including us!) flocked to Langham for the official opening ceremony and to get the first look at the new displays. Also present were ex-pilot Dr Bert Osborn DFC, who was based at Langham in 1944, and\u00a0Air Marshal Dick Garwood CB CBE DFC who cut the ceremonial ribbon which declared the Dome open to the public. The sound of aircraft engines were heard over the airfield once again as visitors were treated to a fly-by display by\u00a0a Grace Spitfire.<\/p>\n

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The new attraction tells of RAF Langham’s role in the defence of the country in both World War 2 and the Cold War, bringing to life the stories of the brave men and women\u00a0from all over the globe who served there.\u00a0These individuals\u00a0were at the forefront of both attack and defence during the war, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.\u00a0Patrick Allen, Chairman of the Friends of Langham Dome (FoLD), says \u2018The dome will be a fitting memorial to those who served in it.’<\/p>\n

Films, interactive games, a full pilot’s flying uniform, Morse key and an original WW2 radio will immerse the whole family in the incredible story of Langham Dome. Visitors can even follow in the footsteps of the trainees by testing their aim with an interactive training gun and one of the Dome’s original training films.<\/p>\n

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Langham Dome was built in 1942-43 on the edge of RAF Langham and utilised ground-breaking technology to train anti-aircraft gunners. Moving images were projected onto the inside of the Dome to teach trainees how to improve their accuracy and level of success when shooting at enemy aircraft.\u00a0In 2013, owners North Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust <\/a>(NNHBT), in conjunction with the FoLD, won major funding from\u00a0the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as English Heritage and other contributors, to restore and transform the Dome.<\/p>\n

The Dome will be managed by FoLD on behalf on the NNHBT, and spearheaded by the Dome’s Development Manager, Kate Faire.<\/a>\u00a0Staffed by volunteers, the centre is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am \u2013 4pm. More information about opening times and admission fees can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This was a truly worthy project, and we have loved helping FoLD achieve their vision. Congratulations to everyone involved!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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