Middle Wallop is thought to be the site of a battle between certain Vitalinus, possibly Vortigern, and Aurelius Ambrosius, great leaders and Warlords of the 5th Century. The military theme continued centuries on, with Middle Wallop first opening as a Flying Training School by the Royal Air Force in 1940, although originally intended as a bomber airfield it became operational in June 1940 with the arrival of No 609 Fighter Squadron RAF. The airfield was part of 10 Fighter Group during the Battle of Britain and suffered many air raids. In 1945 the Station was transferred to the Royal Navy and became HMS Flycatcher, but reverted back to the RAF in 1946. In 1957 the Army Air Corps came into being and absorbed what was then known as the AOP School and Light Liaison Units. Middle Wallop was then renamed the AAC Centre, and the School became known as the School of Army Aviation in August 1965. The Museum of Army Flying was officially opened in 1984 and houses many aircraft and artefacts previously found in private collections in addition to Army Flying historical archives. With the museum housing many artefacts with which many people held an affiliation and were once physically attached it is felt that this could explain a number of unexplained occurances which have been reported over the years. The ghost of a lady who was riding her bike during the Second World War, and was hit by a bomb targeted at the building, has been seen in the building and around the airfield area. The spirit of a small boy has been spotted sat in one of the display helicopters, while another apparition of a woman has been seen standing up on the mezzanine. Phantom footsteps have been heard and unexplained shadows seen when no one has been there.