Zundapp Motorcycle & Kettenkrad HK101 - Wheatcroft Collection - Donington Grand Prix Museum, Leicestershire
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These WWII motorcycles in the Wheatcroft Collection located in the Donington Grand Prix museum stand as memorials to the men that were lost on both sides during the war.
Waymark Code: WMXR0H
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/17/2018
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These WWII motorcycles in the Wheatcroft Collection located in the Donington Grand Prix museum stand as memorials to the men that were lost on both sides during the war.
"Zundapp Motorcycle
This motorcycle was found in rather unusual circumstances. Kevin Wheatcroft, the Collection's founder, was on a routine trip when he stumbled across a burial site of a number of fallen soldiers. The motorcycle was found buried with its rider still sat onboard. Kevin then proceeded to work closely with the war grave authority to ensure he was properly interred. The motorcycle today stands as a memorial not only to that soldier, who remains unknown, but to the fallen on both sides.
Kettenkrad HK101
This particular example was found in the Ardennes Forest amid mud and debris from the Battle of the Bulge. We believe that keeping it in its current state retains it as a time capsule, rather than it being ravaged for spare parts or restored from new made parts. It therefore stands as a display item to commemorate the battle and the men that were lost on both sides."
SOURCE - info board
Open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm
Last admissions 4pm
Closed: Christmas (Fri 22nd December to Mon 1st January reopen Tue 2nd January)
Closed: Download Festival (tba)
Cost of Admission: £12.00
Property Permission: Private
Access instructions: Admision fee to museum
Access times: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Location of waymark:
Donington Grand Prix Collection
Donington Ln.
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire England
DE74 2RP
Commemoration: Unknown soldiers
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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