The Wings Museum in Sussex, UK, is a volunteer-run 12,000 square foot hangar that allows you to step back in time to WW2. 99% of the items on display are from recovered aircraft - typically donated by the public or purchased through donated funds. Importantly for this spicy blog, the museum is absolutely full of radium-painted aircraft gauges. If you’re the sort of person who likes to hear my Radiacode scream… then you’ll enjoy this 3-minute video.
To be clear, these items on display don’t pose any danger to visitors wishing to explore the museum. However, if I were a volunteer, I would be careful with how much time I spend around them. Not only are they highly radioactive, but one hopes the museum continually monitors radon gas to ensure the levels remain safe.
If you’re in the UK, then it’s worth visiting for an hour or two to admire the collection and, importantly, see how volunteers have worked so hard to keep the story of those who served alive.
