awarded the AMOC (Aston Martin Owners’ Club) SCH ‘Sammy’ Davis Award for contributions to the club’s publications by a member. This award, originally for a contribution to the published word of ink on paper, is, this year, recognising the impact made by its digital publications.
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Gareth collected the award at the annual prize- giving lunch on 21st January which was held in the Olympia Room at the Aston Martin works in Newport Pagnell. Gareth was thanked for his significant contribution to the club and his writing award follows a photographic prize three years ago.
FAST TRACK
ne of the great membership initiatives, taken over from the Museum and enhanced by the BTM over two years ago, has been the Mem- bers’ ‘Fast Track’ entrance located next to the Shop. The facility was operated at all the major events during 2016 and we will once again be there in 2017 to get you on-site quickly, avoiding the queue.
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It also gives the team a perfect opportunity to meet and greet you all and act as a ‘help point’ for all things BTM, good and bad! David Norfolk and Steve Clarke
VC10 ZA150 OPEN DAY AT DUNSFOLD AERODROME
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he Museum’s ex-RAF and East African Air- ways VC10 ZA150, the last VC10 to be built
at Brooklands, will be open to visitors on the 11th March at Dunsfold. Entry to the aerodrome and on-board the aircraft is by pre-purchased ticket only, available from
www.brooklandsmuseum.com at £5 per person. Discounted tickets for Brooklands Volunteers are available from Ann Watson or John Silver at £2 per person. Tickets will be available for two sessions: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with an engine run (subject to operational constraints) scheduled for approximately 1.00pm.
Valerie Mills
VICKERS DISPERSAL SITES ON SEVEN HILLS ROAD
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n ‘Unidentified Site at Weybridge’ referred to on a World War Two forum on the inter- net in 2011 was soon identified by Brooklands
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Museum researchers as ‘Riseholme’. This was one of nearly 100 facilities provided for Vickers- Armstrongs Ltd in the surrounding area for the
VC10 ZA150 (Katharine Allen). News
Steve Clarke looking dapper and ready to Fast Track members through the gate (Dr John).
e are delighted to report that our intrepid and tireless reporter Gareth Tarr has been
The trophy itself is a silver inkwell, but Gareth also received a glass plaque keep-sake.
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