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2nd Air Division Memorial Library

Museum - Transport, free entry

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Details

The Memorial Library occupies 185m2 - with a collection of 4,000 books covering all aspects of American life and culture, with approximately a quarter related to the role of the 2nd Air Division, US 8th Army Air Force in World War II. Shrine area - reflecting its war memorial status, with the 2nd Air Division Roll of Honour which lists the 6,900 Airmen who died in action. A mural, 9m long depicts aspects of the 'Friendly Invasion', and there are models of assembly ships and paintings of aircraft and wartime life, plus an interactive video display.

www.2ndair.org.uk

Opening details

Please note the library is temporarily closed for redevelopment from Monday February 10th 2020 and reopens on Monday March 30th 2020. For more information visit 2ndair.org.uk or email 2admemorial.lib@norfolk.gov.uk. A small section of books & resources will still be available at the Millennium Library so please get in touch if you are intending to visit during this time.

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Free entry

No charge

Contact

Library Staff

01603 774747

2admemorial.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

www.2ndair.org.uk

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Address

The Forum,
Millennium Plain,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR2 1AW

Directions

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Map reference: TG 228084 Lat: 52.62778 Long: 1.29099

By Road:
The Memorial Library is on the ground floor of the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium
Library in The Forum building, situated in the very centre of Norwich on Millennium
Plain (pedestrianised area), between Bethel Street and Theatre Street. You will find us next to City Hall above the market place and opposite the church of St Peter Mancroft.
Check out The Forum website http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk for parking information,
Maps and public transport links.

By Public Transport:
From Second Air Division Memorial Library the nearest station is Norwich station.

Parking: with charge

Accessible by Public Transport: 2 miles from Norwich station