Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre has managed to negotiate the long-term lease of one of the 1913-built Burke’s Sheds. Although it is the unit furthest away from the museum, it is the one in the most original condition. The plan is initially to use it as the restoration hangar and the Anson is due to be moved in shortly. Well done to all at the museum for securing the use of this historic building.
By: Mothminor - 13th February 2019 at 22:38
The folks at Montrose are wasting no time in moving into their new hangar. The Anson was moved yesterday being towed the short distance by a 1941 David Brown tug. Photo courtesy of Dundee Courier –
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-mearns/826831/old-wheels-pressed-into-service-for-angus-ansons-flit-to-historic-montrose-hangar/
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By: Robert Whitton - 17th January 2019 at 22:04
I think there was a lot of dumped items at Bandeath, but nothing of much interest when I was there. I think Leuchars still has a similar “Belfast” hangar but much modified. [ATTACH=JSON]{“data-align”:”none”,”data-size”:”large”,”data-attachmentid”:3847288}[/ATTACH] It is great that the museum has more space as it is an enjoyable trip.
By: Mothminor - 17th January 2019 at 20:07
Hi Robert,
The remains of those hangars were lying outside at Bandeath ( a former Munitions Depot across the River Forth from Alloa) back in 2003.
By: Robert Whitton - 17th January 2019 at 17:13
Back in 1977 there were a number of “Belfast” wooden Truss hangars built in 1917 surviving, near to the current Museum site. They were looking a bit “tired” and seem to have gone by 2000.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 17th January 2019 at 14:22
Well done gentlemen- excellent news! TT
By: D1566 - 16th January 2019 at 21:43
Great news, it’s a smashing little museum, well worth a visit. Maybe in time they will get the other hangars.
By: Old Fokker - 16th January 2019 at 21:32
Excellent news. Montrose is a great little museum. Interesting to note Major Burke was killed at Arras on the first day of the battle, 9 April 1917. One of my great uncles was killed the same day in the same battle while serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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