Newark Air Museum News 2022

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We've just added a Photo Shoot thank you message to the website, which includes a link to register interest in future similar museum fund raising events!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Night-Shoot-Thanks_2022
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A short PR tweet from the museum's Twitter timeline:

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We've finally found time to add some new restoration photos to the Work Gallery on our website!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/2022_Work_Gallery
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An update regarding one aspect of the forthcoming Falklands / Cold War Call Up event:

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A little more about the recent Johnny Vegas visit!

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Event update tweet for next weekend:

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A final nudge for the weekend!

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I'm surprised noone has commented on this - the Cold War and Aeroboot was, as ever, excellent

Well done to all concerned HH

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Thanks for that TT - it comes with the territory now, with little comment on many things! Back again next month with Cockpit-Fest and another Aeroboot!!

That said the compensation comes in different ways e.g. some brief time with some special unannounced visitors!

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Some significant restoration work will soon be starting on our Vulcan!

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An excellent bonus this afternoon for visitors to NAM!

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Hi Howard, will you be removing two of the Red Barrows this season :)

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/ro ... t-in-2022/

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We hadn't thought about that - we have a trustees meeting next week, so I'll raise the question in AOB!!
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Some Vulcan news from NAM:

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Our fund raising campaign to ‘support’ the XM594 Painting Team whilst they work on repainting the Vulcan is now live!

We hope that you might be able to offer some financial assistance!

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Vul ... paint-2022
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Details just gone live for another Fund Raising Campaign - this time for the Shackleton!

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Any update on the Typhoon move from Duxford Howard?

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Nothing so far - sorry!
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It's not just aircraft! Merlin engine restoration completed!

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Vulcan repaint project update:

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Shackleton repair project update:

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Another Shackleton update!

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What is wrong with the Shackleton?