Newark Air Museum

Post by **Garry Russell** » 27 Apr 2007, 22:33

Just nosing around on Google Earth and I looked up the Newark Air Museum at Winthorpe in Nottinghamshire

TBH I think it is a remarkable looking collection with a good assortment of types in a small area including a Heron.

Doesn't get reported on much though :think:

For those interested

53Â° 5'43.64"N 0Â°45'32.40"W

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 27 Apr 2007, 22:41

Hi Garry,

Newark has been pushed on here many times mate and I for one would live there if it was a bit closer

The Heron is a Srs1 and was painted BEA Scottish

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 27 Apr 2007, 22:52

Wonderful little museum! The people running the place are friendly, and most importantly, the collection of aircraft is on par with most museums in the UK.

A complete list can be found here:
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm

Well worth a visit, if only for the likes of the Swift and various Canberras.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 27 Apr 2007, 23:04

Yep as series 1B Heron

The Heron is G-ANXB one of the famous trio of BEA air Ambulance/airliners.

Certainly a place I'd like to visit if I'm ever around those parts.

Just looks sort of peaceful and cosy.

Garry

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 27 Apr 2007, 23:36

Certainly a place I'd like to visit if I'm ever around those parts.

And if you ever are, I'm sure those in the area could meet up with you.

Sadly I haven't been there for years and yet it almost on my doorstep.

One of those nearby places that you never visit, choosing instead to travel miles.

Ian

Post by **Garry Russell** » 27 Apr 2007, 23:47

That would be nice...perhaps someday.

As far as not going to close places I got to know several people who lived around the Heathrow area but never went to London.

The went on trips all over the UK but always looked at getting right out the area

Garry

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 27 Apr 2007, 23:57

As far as not going to close places I got to know several people who lived around the Heathrow area but never went to London.

That's exactly what I mean. I've probably seen less of London than some of you guys overseas. And yet I did indeed live near to Heathrow until I went to university in Nottingham.

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 28 Apr 2007, 00:29

Me and a mate have got a trip planned there for sometime this summer and i'll make sure I take my camera.

I was born in Newark and most of my family are still farmers in the surrounding villages, my old man has photos somewhere of the Vulcan landing there.

I can remember visiting with my late and damn great grandad and sitting in the Vulcan's Captains seat. Brilliant memories.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 28 Apr 2007, 00:39

Thanks Rob

I thought you might show up here...I just though it would be nice to get some up to date reports from it as I have not noticed much lately.

I do know it has been mentioned here before but I couldn't recall anything recent.

So I thought I would launch a new thread on the museum.

The Shackleton MR3 it has is the only MR3 I ever saw flying.

Only on overflights but I did see it about half a dozen times.

A Shackleton flying over at 10,000 takes a long time to cross the sky.

Ah the memories

Garry

AlexP · Post by **AlexP** » 28 Apr 2007, 10:19

Newark really is a great Air Museum and I feel really privileged to have it on my doorstep, it's about a 10 minute drive from me (or a two hour bike ride via back roads and bridleways). I went recently and took some photos, which Iâ€™ll try and post soon if thereâ€™s interest.

As has been mention it's a very friendly museum and they do a marvellous job of maintaining their ever-increasing collection. They also have some very ambitious plans for the future, which I posted some info on recently:
http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsimv5/cbfsbb/v ... php?t=9681

With this weeks sad news regarding the Jaguar I wonder if they have any plans to acquire one or if the RAF will donate one (wishful thinking I suspect). With the Jaguar being rough strip capable it may even be possibly to fly one in using the old runway in a similar manner to how some of the other exhibits arrived (most notable the Vulcan). Fingers crossed, as a Jaguar would make a very welcome addition to my local Air Museum.

Alex