Newark Air Museum News 2023

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We have just launched a new fund raising campaign to help with some vital repair work on Shackleton WR977.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wr9 ... lding-2023

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Work has started on installing scaffolding around the nose of the Shackleton; this will allow the associated restoration work to start quite soon.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wr9 ... lding-2023

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After nearly four years we have news regarding Eurofighter DA4,ZH590 – however it’s not what we have worked long and hard for – a statement can be found in here!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/DA4_Statement_2023

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A reminder that our Memorial Service on Remembrance Sunday starts at 3pm in the Memorial Garden

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Remembrance_Service_2023

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Great news from earlier today, we passed our latest VisitEngland VAQAS Assessment - something that we're really pleased about!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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Confirmation that the scaffolding has now been removed from around the front fuselage of Shackleton WR977 & that we've come to the close of this particular restoration project for 2023!

More details in here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

[POL]

After nearly four years we have news regarding Eurofighter DA4,ZH590 – however it’s not what we have worked long and hard for – a statement can be found in here!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/DA4_Statement_2023

This really needs to be bigger news, it's totally passed me by that ZH590 didn't make it to Newark and now the RAF have somehow managed to get their hands on an aircraft that never belonged to them in the first place!

[Vulcanone]

After nearly four years we have news regarding Eurofighter DA4,ZH590 – however it’s not what we have worked long and hard for – a statement can be found in here!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/DA4_Statement_2023

This really needs to be bigger news, it's totally passed me by that ZH590 didn't make it to Newark and now the RAF have somehow managed to get their hands on an aircraft that never belonged to them in the first place!

Aside from when BAE Systems retired it and DA2, and flew both of them to RAF Coningsby where they were initially stored. DA2 was at Coningsby for a full year until dispatched to Hendon. DA4 was at Coningsby from 2006 till it went to the IWM later in 2009. They may have actually used them as GIAs before sending them to new homes. Anyway, never fear they will likely have plenty of Tranche 1s available in a couple of years.... Maybe....?

Still a sad state of affairs for NAM however. But clearly the RAF and MoD have made a decision which may change someday. But not right now.

What exactly do you plan to do POL? Complain to the MoD, ring the media? Complain in Flypast.

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As I have just posted on another forum: "This might be a first, but I feel unable to comment further."

[Unknown74]

To be honest this is a weird decision by the MoD, this aircraft has been promised to Newark for a few Years now and then just as it seems Newark are about to get it they take it away, no doubt Newark have been preparing a lot for it too. Doesn't seem right, as NAM Updater quite rightly says what else can you say really?

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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We have now confirmed the details of our pre-owned aviation book sale on Saturday 16th December, 2023.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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Sorry everyone, the museum will be closed today due to the snow across the region!

Details in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

We will reassess the situation later today before deciding about next week!

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Our current aim is to re-open tomorrow as normal but we will be monitoring the weather conditions; we will update the website & add comments here!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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I have some difficult & disappointing news to share on behalf of the museum, regarding Canberra PR.7 WH791 this comes in the form of an unwanted first, after more than sixty years of operating as an air museum!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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A reminder of our opening times for the coming couple of weeks over the Christmas Holiday period & New Year.

Details on our website.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

Help us end 2023 on a visitors high!

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The museum and shop will both be closed today, Thursday 21st December 2023.

Unfortunately, we have taken the decision to close the museum site today due to the effects of Storm Pia - we have had various bits of major signage blown onto the site from a neighbouring property and conditions are too dangerous for us to be open - sorry if you are already travelling to visit us!

If you plan to visit the museum before Christmas; then we suggest that you check on here, our Twitter feed or call 01636 707170 to check that we are open before travelling.

These updates will be posted here to advise you of any changes to this situation and we are sorry for any inconvenience that this temporary situation may cause.

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We're planning to re-open tomorrow, unless things deteriorate unexpectedly overnight!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

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Site conditions are better today & whilst it is still breezy we have decided that it's safe to re-open as planned!

10am until 4pm last admission 3pm, but earlier arrivals would be better!!

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The museum is now closed until Wednesday 27th December, 2023.

Plus a Low Flying (Landing) update from today in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM-Low-Fly-Log