Newark Air Museum News 2022

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Yesterday, we tried something different for an update on the Vulcan repaint!

Better video going to the media outlet, but we may use it later!!

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Something a little different from the museum's Twitter timeline yesterday:

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I couldn't resist not sharing this Vulcan delivery tweet!

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Boost for the Shackleton repair project!

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Sorry to report that the trustees have decided to close the museum on Monday & Tuesday next week due to the Red Weather Alert - sorry if this spoils any visit plans that you had in mind!

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The museum has once again secured the Accreditation accolade.

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Well done, and thoroughly well-deserved

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Thank you, there has been lots of work and decision deferments over the Covid-19 lockdown etc..

Everyone is proud to retain the Accreditation status, especially after being one of the UK's first aviation museum's to achieve Phase 1 Museum Registration way back in 1991!!

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Just thought I would ask, is there any more news on the Typhoon move from Duxford?

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Nothing more so far - sorry!
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Ok thank you NAM Updater just thought I would ask anyway.

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It's not a problem, we just have to be patient and continue the ongoing dialogue!
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Vulcan restoration work update from today!

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A sort of update on the Vulcan project from late yesterday!

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Details about how to request a seller’s booking form for the Autumn Outdoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble are now on the museum website!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Museum-Events

In person aviation trading!
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Shackleton Anniversary event update 10th September 2022:

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Nice to report that the Desford arrived safely at the museum yesterday and is now in Hangar 2 awaiting its final move to Hangar 1 - shame I wasn’t able to be there!
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Lots of Vulcan chat around and not to be left out it seems likely that we’ll be moving the scaffolding over to the other side of XM594 to complete the upper wing repaint!

I can also advise that Bill Ramsey has now joined our Vulcan cockpit team, where he joins a growing group of ex Vulcan alumni!
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Some good news regarding our Shackleton WR977!

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Something from earlier today!

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Brief update about the weekend!

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Aeroboot/Aerojumble Quick Guide:

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After careful deliberation and discussion, the museum has decided that it will proceed with this weekend’s planned events.

Further details have been added to our website.

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Looks like 29th October 2022 is going to be a busy one for Night Shoots:

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Another Photo Shoot update after the most recent set of mailings have been completed!

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