Attention Shackleton Fans

Just cut and pasted this from the Newark Air Museum website

“Shackleton WR977 50th Anniversary Event July Update
Final details have just been released for Newark Air Museum’s 50th Anniversary celebrations for Shackleton Mk.3 Ph.3 WR977 that takes place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August 2007 at the museum site on Winthorpe Showground in eastern Nottinghamshire.

A diverse range of activities and events has been organised to run throughout both days and includes:
• Displays from the museum’s Shackleton Archive relating to the type and WR977’s service career
• PowerPoint presentations featuring WR977 being moved and restored; and one about flying Shackletons
• Participation by the Shackleton Association and its members, including viewing their recently acquired Shackleton stained glass window
• Archive 8mm film footage from a former Shackleton aircrew member
• Book signing for both museum Shackleton books ‘Duty Carried Out’ and ‘Dedication To Duty’

One particular item warrants special mention.

Andrew Schofield will be visiting the museum from South Africa for the Official UK launch of his new Shackleton 1722 DVD and copies will be available for purchase. Throughout both days Andrew will be giving presentations to introduce the DVD to everyone present. If all goes according to plan Andrew will also be bringing along footage of a commemorative flypast that the South African Shackleton 1722 is performing in mid-August to mark the 50th Anniversary of WR977’s first flight.

Public admission rates to the event are as follows: Adults £6.00; Over 60s £5.50; and Children £3.75. On both days WR977 will be open for inspection and public admission to the aircraft costs an additional 50 pence per person. [16.07.07]”
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php