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Introduction

• See the amazing military vehicles in the Land Warfare exhibition. Wander through themed landscapes to discover how fighting on the land has changed from the First World War through to modern conflicts.
• Enter the Normandy Experience, the sights and sounds of the D-Day landings, and learn of the contributions of a wartime chaplain in The Padre’s Trail.

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Getting to IWM Duxford and Useful Information

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Getting Around Duxford

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Outside Access

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Land Warfare'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the paths leading up to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Attraction Space(s) (Viewing Walkway)

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• Attraction / Exhibit View
  • There is step free access throughout this attraction space.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
  • The type of flooring in the attraction space is tiles.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is seating available within the attraction space.
  • There is bench seating available.
  • The attraction space does not play background music/noise.
  • During busy periods the attraction space can become congested.
  • The walkway provides a viewing platform of the vehicles on the lower level on both sides.
    There are information boards and maps along the walkway.
    There is an exhibition display varies
    The height of the display is 80cm, with clear knee recess.
    There is an information video with subtitles.
    There are screens along the walkway.
    The buttons to the operate the screens are 120cm from the floor.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • The stairs are located either side of the walkway.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Upper Level to Lower Level.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the rear of the walkway.
• Signs indicating the location of the lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Upper Level to Lower Level.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 220cm (3ft 7in x 7ft 3in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Lower Level - Left Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the main Land Warfare exhibition.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 250cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 2in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 125cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a flip down baby change table available.
  • The height of the baby change table is 100cm.
• Comments View
  • Due to a protruding wall there is an additional space to the left of the toilet, this allows the lateral transfer space to be 140cm.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Lower Level)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located after exiting the lift, at the rear of the Land Warfare exhibition area.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Attraction Space(s) (Main Exhibition - Land Warfare)

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• Attraction / Exhibit View
  • There is step free access throughout this attraction space.
  • There is seating available within the attraction space.
  • There is bench seating available.
  • There are a number of military vehicles throughout the exhibition from different periods in history.
    There is step-free access along the walkways been the vehicles.
    The surface for the walkway varies depending on the period of history that the vehicles are from.
    The types of surface include wooden boards, compact gravel, tiles, concrete and cobbled.
    Assistance may be required with some of the flooring.
    There are low level information boards located next to the vehicles.
    There are touchscreens in the exhibition area.
    The height of the touchscreen is 100cm.
  • The lighting levels in this area are varied.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Forgotten Wars)

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• Entrance / Opening View
  • There are no doors, however there is an open width of 75cm+ for access to this area/attraction.
  • The entrance/opening is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance/opening.
• Attraction / Exhibit View
  • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
  • During busy periods this area can become congested.
  • The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
  • This area does play background music/sound.
  • There are not resting/seating areas within this area.
  • Explanations for the exhibit(s) is/are in pictorial, information board and television/screen format.
  • No exhibits can be audio described.
  • All exhibits start from the floor level.
  • There is a good colour contrast between some walls and the floor in this area.
  • The lighting levels in this area are moderate to good.
• Exit View
  • Visitors exit via the entrance/opening.

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Royal Anglian Regiment Museum

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Attraction Space(s) (Normandy - Temporarily Closed (May 2023))

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• Entrance / Opening View
  • The entrance/opening is clearly signed.
  • There are no doors, however there is an open width of 75cm+ for access to this area/attraction.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance/opening.
• Attraction / Exhibit View
  • There is step free access throughout this attraction space.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
  • The type of flooring in the attraction space is concrete.
  • There is seating available within the attraction space.
  • There is bench seating available.
  • The attraction space does play background music/noise.
  • During busy periods the attraction space can become congested.
  • There is a large map of the Normandy exhibition before you enter.
    The entrance to the exhibition is a D Day Landing Craft.
    The surface of the flooring is metal.
    There is bench seating in the landing craft and there is background noise simulating the sounds of the D Day Landings.
    There are low level video screens.
    There is a large map of the D Day Landings.
    There are audio headsets.
    The height of the headsets are 100cm and the headsets are fitted with hearing loops.
    The hearing loops were tested and working at the time of surveying.
    There is a cinema room playing the "Padres Trail" video.
    The video has subtitles and is fitted with a hearing loop.
    The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of surveying.
    There is bench seating in front of the video screen and there is space for wheelchairs in front of the bench seating.
    There are examples of military vehicles used during the Normandy campaign.
    There are low level information boards in front of the exhibition.
    There are touchscreens available.
    The height of the touchscreen is between 95cm and 105cm.
    There is a table at the rear of the exhibition with examples of equipment and clothing worn by soldiers on D Day. The objects in this area can be handled.
    There are information boards about each object.
    The height of the table is 80cm.
• Exit View
  • Visitors exit via a separate set of doors/opening.
  • The exit does lead directly into the next attraction space.
  • The exit is clearly signed internally.
  • There are no doors, however there is an open width of 75cm+ when exiting this area/attraction.
  • The exit is step-free.

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Step(s) (Monty's Caravan)

• There is a/are step(s) located at the rear of the Normandy exhibition, there are two sets of steps to the exhibition.
• There is/are 6 step(s).
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
• The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
• Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
• Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• Handrails are easy to grip.
• Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.

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Lift (Monty's Caravan)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the rear of the Normandy exhibition.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 85cm (2ft 9in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 150cm (2ft 11in x 4ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

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• Comments View
  • There is a help point located next to the lift, for visitors who require assistance.
  • The height of the help point button is 120cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Monty's Caravan)

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• Entrance / Opening View
  • There is a lift with an opening door width of 75cm+ for access to this area/attraction.
  • The entrance/opening is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance/opening, via lift.
• Attraction / Exhibit View
  • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
  • During busy periods this area can become congested.
  • The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
  • This area does play background music/sound.
  • There are not resting/seating areas within this area.
  • Explanations for the exhibit(s) is/are in pictorial, information board and television/screen format.
  • No exhibits can be audio described.
  • There are examples of military vehicles used in Monty's Caravan.
    There are information boards next to the vehicles.
    There are video screens with subtitles.
    There are audio headsets for some of the vehicles.
    The height of the headsets is 105cm.
    The headsets are fitted with a hearing loop. The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of survey.
  • There is a good colour contrast between some walls and the floor in this area.
  • The lighting levels in this area are moderate to good.
• Exit View
  • Visitors exit via a lift.