Maidenhead Heritage Centre — Attraction in England

The display on famous Maidenhead Women was disappointing. It was more of a Newlands School reunion than a celebration of the truly wide contribution local women have made to both local and national life, some even international life. Some of the tributes were adversely coloured with the personal views of the curator. For example, he sneers at one lady's strong views on religion and alcohol but does not note that she was a battered wife of an alcoholic in a previous marriage and a sponsor women's refuges in her Dock yard constituency. The local MP who is the Prime Minister is given equal status as the Spice Girls who had merely lived in a house briefly. It appears to have been rushed and under researched. Please do visit the centre for the Spitfire simulator and the Grandma flew...

Successfully flew a spitfire and didn't crash! Fascinating experience learning about the women and men of the ATA. We got a personal tour of the small museum and the guide was very knowledgeable with lots of interesting stories and memorable characters. The spitfire simulator was impressive with all the working levers and immersive virtual environment. Thankfully we were in capable hands and the instructor was experienced and patient. A great...

I went here with Cubs a while back and we were all given historical information which was very interesting and then we were able to go upstairs and go in the spitfire simulator and whilst everyone else tried to fly underneath tower bridge each failed but then me the plane geek flys under and is amazed how well the simulator is made Always wanted to go back but have never thought...