Taken from the excellent November issue of ‘the dispersal’ .
“On October 17th the HLF authorised us to issue a Letter of Intent to appoint Turnstyle Ltd, of Dry Doddington near Newark as main Project Contractor (of the new hangar). A short ceremony at 10am on Monday 10th November will be held to mark the official start of building work”.
The largest aircraft to go into the hangar will be the Varsity, and as the aircraft is due a repaint there is a school of thought that it should be repainted in the silver / yellow scheme it wore during its time at RAF Swinderby in the 1950’s. Personally I think its an excellent idea.
If anyone wants to support the museum can I suggest becoming a member. Its only £20 a year which you get free admission to the museum and special events for you and your family and a discount in the very well stocked shop.
By: Peter - 22nd November 2003 at 13:28
hastings
Joe .
thanks for the hastings pics. I notice that the port inner engine has the prop in two different positions in the photos, does this engine still turn??
By: Joe Petroni - 19th November 2003 at 11:10
The Hastings at Newark is a T5 and was one of the last four operated by 230 OCU at Scampton, unoficially known as ‘1066 Flight’.
It was retired in 1977 along with the other three;
TG503 – Gatow, Berlin (have a feeling it may have been moved).
TG505 – I think this one ended up as a SAS ‘training aid’ Hereford.
TG511 – RAF Museum Cosford
TG517 – Newark Air Museum
Duxford has C.1A TG528, which was moved by road from Staverton. Although its looking a little weather beaten these days, it is in very good condition having been extensivly restored throughout the late eighties / early nineties.
There was a further preserved Hastings at the RAF Colerne museum, but when the museum closed it moved to the fire school at Catterick. I think it was this aircraft which donated its wings to Friday 13th.
According to my copy of Aircraft of the RAF (1976 edition) 146 aircraft were produced.
By: Spotty M Driver - 19th November 2003 at 10:39
There is one at the former RAF Gatow in Berlin, this was the last example to fly. A colleague of mine flew in in there, back in the late 70’s.
Spotty M Driver.
By: Shorty01 - 18th November 2003 at 22:49
I believe there used to be a preserved one out in West Germany on an RAF base. Not sure where it is now.
By: stringbag - 18th November 2003 at 22:44
Not quite Newark orientated, but just how many of the Hastings survive now?
Don’t think Hendon has one, is there one at Cosford?
Good news on the Museum BTW.
Mark
By: andrewman - 18th November 2003 at 22:33
They are going to rebuild their Sea Vixen and fly it thats cool.
No they are not don’t take any notice of Joe King he is a ****ing ****.
The Sea Vixen at Newark will however go in their new hanger.
By: Spey111 - 18th November 2003 at 21:29
TG517 Hastings at Newark
As requested a picture of the Hasstings TG517 at Newark museum last month. A great museum well worth a visit. This was only the second time that I had been there.
Go to www.planepictures.net and search under Newark Air Museum or more pictures of the other exhibits.
By: ageorge - 18th November 2003 at 18:46
Good news Joe , I was down at Newark in 1988 and it was quite impressive then , a kind gentleman let me and the wife have a look in the Shackleton . I was also impressed with the Hastings – I don’t suppose you have any photos of her ? , and is there a section of Lancaster fuselage on display – or is my mind playing tricks on me .
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