The Museum of Army Flying 01/08/09

Duration: 21.30-02.00

Members: 10

Guests: 5

Weather: Mild & Calm

We had been quite excited about this venue for some time. We only had until 2am for this one. So we decided not to set up the full equipment, and just to go with handycams and still cameras. Upon our arrival we met with the curator, Barry. Who was more than welcoming to us and gave us a very in depth tour of the building. The museum consists of artefacts, mock ups and props spanning from WW1 right up to modern warfare. All contained across two huge hangers. Upon the walk around Angie picked up on a very strange presence, near an aircraft that would have been used in America. Before Angie had mentioned this, several members in the group complained of dizziness, and pressure around the eyes. Without further ado, we decided to get going. Clint D's group took the first main hangar that contained helicopters and more modern aircraft. April took a group to the second hangar area, containing older aircraft. Angie took her group into the mock up 1940's house and Craig took his group into a corridor that led form the reception area into one of the main hangars.

Clint D's group in hangar one, picked up on some unexplainable noises, in particular a sound that seemed to resemble loud shuffling or even dragging. This was heard at least three times. The group in the reception area corridor, didn't really experience anything untoward, however Ed and his guests were getting movement on the dowsing rods whenever questions were being asked. April's group in the next hangar were experiencing noise phenomena similar to that being heard in Clint D's group. Barry had explained at the start that on the main hangars, there were huge fans in the ceilings and sometimes the wind would catch these fans and they would clatter. The fans were heard, but sounded nothing like what was being heard in the hangars. Angie had described, feeling a lot of energy build-up in the mock 1940's house. But nothing too specific.

After a quick break it was time to carry on. Clint D's group took the corridor area, Angie's group joined April's group as they covered both hangar areas, and Craig's group went into the 1940's house. In the corridor area, Adel, Clint D and Garry all believed they were touched in someway. This was all in the space of a few minutes. The area seemed to take on a very peculiar feel which had the group move in a bit closer to one another. The feelings seemed to centre around a display case which contained a flying jacket and helmet from a gunner in the first world war. At one stage Adel was certain that she had seen a movement down the end of the corridor toward the reception area. Toward the end of the vigil, all members in this team heard what sounded like an aircraft engine and then fireworks, or some kind of explosion in the distance. When we consulted Barry at the end of the vigil, he explained that there were no firework displays, or flying taking place in the area that he knew about. Odd. The groups covering the hangars also heard the same noises. Always good to be backed up. The group in the 1940's house were starting to pick up on names and again getting results from the dowsing rods.

We decided to hold the séance in a room on a balcony in the first main hangar, it had eerie portraits a round table, and chairs. Perfect. We didn't have any luck with glass movement. But Angie had picked up on a man that was coming through. She believed Phillip or Phillips is a significant name connected with this man. For some reason he was connected to a flowing blue cape. Clint D then picked up on the same man and that he would have been very well presented, sleeves rolled up and a casual smoker. His description seemed to match what Angie was seeing. Sadly this seemed to be the only "visitor" around the table on this occasion. There were one or two occurrences involving a draught around the table, where the temperature would drop. As we wrapped the séance up Ed and his guest were convinced that they had heard a voice call out in the hangar below. Again the hangars were of particular interest all evening. 

As the séance wrapped up the group had one final walk around, and conducted mini vigils before packing up and heading home. Before we departed Angie spoke with Barry about some names and incidents that she had picked up on. Some of the incidents and details were going to be looked upon by Barry and his team. However Barry clarified an event that Angie had picked up. A women who would have been killed accidently outside the building on a push bike around the time of the first world war.

We enjoyed our time at the museum and a few members of the group said they would love to return just for a day visit as there is so much to see here, well worth a look for the entire family. Hopefully a return for an investigation would be good too as we felt we need to unearth more answers about what really goes on in the museum when the lights go out! Thanks again to Barry for looking after us and being so trustworthy, we really appreciate it. Until next time. SPRG

SPRG 2009