The 2nd Air Division Memorial Library is a unique “living memorial” to nearly 7000 American airmen of the 2nd Air Division of the United States Army Air Force who were killed while stationed in East Anglia during World War Two. The Library is not only a memorial but serves as an educational and friendship bridge between two nations.
 
The Library contains a lending collection of over 4,000 books covering all aspects of American life and culture, and a specialist collection devoted to the history of the 2nd Air Division. The stock is constantly updated to reflect current informational and recreational needs. The Library supports local schools by providing American content related to the national curriculum.

The aim of the Memorial Library is to provide books about the United States and its culture, or books contributing to knowledge in general, written by Americans or published in the United States, for the use of the general reader. One emphasis is on books and information to travellers planning to visit the USA.

Another important function of the Library is to document the history of the 2nd Air Division while based in East Anglia during the Second World War and the aim is to make the collection as complete as possible.

Through funding raised by the Second Air Division Association, the 2nd Air Division Memorial Trust awards two scholarships each year to American post-graduate students studying at the University of East Anglia. The 'American scholars' are part of the Memorial Library staff team, providing expertise and knowledge about America and promoting the Library as a resource.

Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm
Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
 
Contact Us
Tel. 01603 774747
Email.
Website. http://www.2ndair.org.uk/