Home wanted (?) for Westland Whirlwind…

ah ok, had a feeling she would be up for grabs, we at NEAM were going to try and get her a few years back, i dont know what happened though

might ask about it again

Phillip, is this the iron chicken whirlwind?

I believe so.

Phillip, is this the iron chicken whirlwind?

Single lorry if you don’t have too many height issues – helped move one in 1980 from just south of Luton!

As for cutbacks, if you’re one of those that does not have central funding it shouldn’t be too much of an issue providing you can keep attracting the paying visitors – hence the signature! 🙂

Just a thought, the fact it’s been advertised in the Museum Association Journal could indicate that they are looking for it to go to a Registered or Accredited Museum. 🙂

True, that is normal practice in the disposal of artefacts. Then again, how many Registered or Accredited Museums would be willing to take her on. She’s a big beast – expensive to move and I reckon in need of some TLC. Maybe they just want to get rid.

Reading through Museums Journal some of our major institutions are going to suffer from cutbacks. It’s a worrying time if you own a museum, or indeed if you feel that there is need for one more (dedicated to RAF Transport Command).

Just a thought, the fact it’s been advertised in the Museum Association Journal could indicate that they are looking for it to go to a Registered or Accredited Museum. 🙂

ADDITIONAL

According to http://www.flickr.com/photos/harlowirish/2785891795/ the aircraft is based at Tangmere (on loan from the Royal Marines Museum).

How can they be contacted is it a disposal off charge in which case the disposal agency will get involved or do they mearly want someone to look after it on loan

We could certainly fit it into place alongside the vixen at brunty as whirlwinds were used as plane gaurds for them

From memory, I believe you need to contact the Royal Marines Museum direct. I would suggest you look at the latest issue of Museums Journal (September 2010).

Museums Journal is published by the Museums Association, but they don’t have the helicopter posted on their online list of disposals.

I would suggest you email the Royal Marines Museum direct, as the aircraft was clearly up for grabs when the Museums Journal was published. What I do remember from the magazine, is that the new owner would be responsible for moving the helicopter.

Just emailed the Royal Marines Museum…

How can they be contacted is it a disposal off charge in which case the disposal agency will get involved or do they mearly want someone to look after it on loan

We could certainly fit it into place alongside the vixen at brunty as whirlwinds were used as plane gaurds for them