NAM Updater Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 As with previous years I thought I’d create a new Newark Air Museum News thread to use for short updates and news snippets from eastern Nottinghamshire. As with the previous thread as the year progresses details of museum activities will be updated in here! This could include such things as the Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble Table Top Sale – 5 March 2016; etc. and other event news, which can also be found in here! Many thanks to those people who have visited the museum in 2015 and we hope to see you again this year and a Happy New Year to you all. Could a Moderator please lock the previous Miscellaneous Newark Air Museum News thread? Whilst the museum is closed today (1 January) we’re back open at 10am tomorrow, Saturday 2 January 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I wish you guys well for 2016. I f anyone is thinking of going it is well worth it. Great museum, cafe and shop. Have a look here to see a bit of what you are missing; http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988430-newark-air-museum-uk/ Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I travel back and forth up the A1 to visit relatives. I would rather stop at Newark for a break than pay through the nose at some 'services' chain. Good museum, you get to stretch your legs, free parking, good cafe and good model shop. It's a win - win as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the kind words and support gents.2016 is going to be another big year for the museum, as we are about to start another big part of the development of our Southfield Site. This is land that the museum owns and while a bit boring the new waste treatment system is a vital part of our long-term infrastructure. This work should be quickly followed by a new café & toilets, which will improve those ‘stop-off’ visits even more. We look forward to more visits & shopping outings in 2016, which will help to #getusbuilding Edited January 1, 2016 by NAM Updater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Details about some possible access for this coming weekend have been added to our website. This relates to the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show that takes place on 9th & 10th January on the Showground – more details in here. If you’re visiting that show why not pay us a visit as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 On this day in 2006 the SA Bulldog XX634 arrived at the museum as ever details in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Good to report there’s no snow at the museum today, no access issues locally and we’re open as normal (10am-4pm) last admission 3pm; it’s cold though, so wrap up warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 On 21 January 1984 the Meteor NF14 WS739 arrived at the museum as ever details in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 An event update has just been added in here regarding the Ransome & Marles bearing factory commemorative event, that takes place on Sunday 6th March, the day after the spring Indoor Aeroboot sale. #namRandM75thanniv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Details of two books that are now in stock in the museum shop have been added to the website:Flight Craft 9: Avro ShackletonFlight Craft 7: V-Bombers - Valiant, Vulcan & VictorFurther details in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Pleased to report site inspection completed and no storm damage, so we’re open as normal today at 10am. An updated Access report for this coming weekend has been added to the museum website details in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Please be aware that on Monday 8th February we are having some repair work carried out on the car parking area just outside the site entrance – more details in here! Apologies in advance for any inconvenience! Also, first BBMF flypasts confirmed for our 2016 events – Hurricane & Dakota at the Tribute to the V-Force event on 21 & 22 May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Details of the museum aircraft that will be open during the forthcoming half-term school holiday week (Sat 13th to Sun 21st February, inclusive) can be found in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 A fresh update (revised aircraft listings) has just been added to the museum website for the forthcoming half-term school holiday week (Sat 13th to Sun 21st February, inclusive) – more details in here! Also please be aware of some possible access issues tomorrow regarding the Airfield Anarchy Frostbite event – more information in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 The CAA Forms DAP 1920F and the relevant RAF paperwork have now been now submitted for six different BBMF flypasts at museum events in 2016. Plus, please don’t forget that we have various open cockpit sessions for the rest of this half term school holiday week – more details in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 A news item about the recent acquisition of the TriStar simulator from the RAF Museum Hendon has just been added to the museum website. #NAMXmasTease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper15 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I live relatively close by, I really should visit more often. Subscribing to this useful thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 There's always lots of things changing and it's sometimes a struggle to keep up - we've had a busy time with the open cockpits over half-term and we've some interesting events coming up in early March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper15 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 When is the next open cockpit day, I'd love to have a sit in that Jaguar T2 if it is involved? Always liked those... And the Viggen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 There's one finishing this afternoon (end of half-term holiday week) - Varsity & Canberra B(I)8 are on offer today. Jaguar T2A may be open in April sometime (local BBC Radio promotion event) - sadly it's a work in progress project and the cockpit is not complete. Jaguar G1A cockpit in Hangar 1 is open fairly regularly. The Viggen cockpit has been open several times this half-term week - viewing / photography only is the norm for this UK rarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Revell Shackleton AEW.2s now in stock in the museum shop – details in here! Plus possible access alert for tomorrow, – details in the same place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Details of an appeal regarding a major repaint of Avro Shackleton WR977 at the museum have just been added to our website – details in here! #WR977PaintingTeam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 On Sunday 6th March we are hosting a commemorative event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Luftwaffe attack on the Ransome & Marles bearing factory in Newark on Trent. Quick Guide Information can be found in here! #namRandM75thanniv Some updates have also been made about the Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble that takes place on Saturday 5th March. #Aeroboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Final mention for the Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble on Saturday 5th March, relevant info here! Also on Sunday 6th March there’s the Ransome & Marles Commemoration event relevant info here! Last but not least we’re offering a free opportunity to work on an Avro airframe restoration. This starts in early April on our Shackleton volunteering info in here! #WR977PaintingTeam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAM Updater Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thank you to everyone that supported the Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble this last weekend. Details now online in here about the summer sale that runs alongside Cockpit-Fest on 18th & 19th June, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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