The Hangar being reconstructed (John D Fisher ARPS).
restoration and work continues on cleaning the Wellington, which may need some fabric replaced due to its poor condition.
Racking for the Collections Centre on the
Shot-blasting was followed by the application of protective red oxide paint (Valerie Mills).
and in excellent condition, having been protected by a layer of rubble. However major repairs will still be needed in the northern and southern transitional areas between the Finishing Straight and where the slab was situated. Now that the Hangar is being re-constructed, traffic is being routed over the newly-exposed Finishing Straight, with traffic lights and a 5mph speed limit in force, principally to ensure that the transition areas are not damaged by commercial vehicles travelling at speed.
Tenders for the exhibition and interactive dis- plays have been received and are being assessed, with this phase of the project due to begin in May. The Curatorial Team and volunteers continue to work hard on restoration and conservation of the aircraft and other artefacts for the displays and the Flight Shed has been invaluable as an additional space for this work over the winter. A new wing has been successfully fitted to the Hawker P1127, which has now been moved to the Flight Shed for further work, with restoration of this aircraft on track for its installation on the mezzanine in the reconstructed Hangar by specialist contractors Finch & Co of Bookham. The Vanguard cockpit has also been installed in the Flight Shed for
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ground floor of the Flight Shed has been installed and the process of transferring material from the existing store has begun. The Workshop will be fitted-out with existing equipment and new benches and will take shape over the next few months.
A grand re-opening of the Finishing Straight is due to take place on 17th June at the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival, this being the 110th anniversary of the opening of the Track. Associ- ated activities to celebrate this stage of the project are under development, with the Aircraft Factory and Flight Shed due to be opened late summer 2017.
Valerie Mills
Aviation Heritage Skills training As part of the Aircraft Factory Project, the Museum has embarked on the development of a new training scheme aimed at maintaining and preserving aviation skills that are disappearing in the wider community due to the loss and reduction of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance skills in the UK. Whilst these modules are aimed at aviation, many of the skills will be transferable to the motoring side of the Museum.
The course is based on an initiative originated by the British Aviation Preservation Council (BAPC) and developed in partnership with the Imperial War Museum – Duxford. It will initially
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