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Snibson discovery park to close 31st July

On display here is an Auster 9 Taylorcraft and Desford.

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By: TwinOtter23 - 1st August 2015 at 08:27

According to what was on the local TV news last night and from the BBC weblink – “Last week, the High Court rejected a challenge against that decision. Some 40 staff are being redeployed.”

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By: TonyT - 31st July 2015 at 23:46

I thought it was being reviewed?

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By: TwinOtter23 - 31st July 2015 at 23:20

Sad to report that Snibston did close its doors today!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-33715157

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By: David Burke - 1st February 2015 at 15:30

The Hinkley Times got the story quite a few months ago !

http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/desford-war-plane-could-fly-7446287

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By: sagindragin - 1st February 2015 at 02:24

all thanks to Leicestershire council who will still spend millions on jollies for councilmen

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By: jeepman - 1st February 2015 at 00:05

Reference to it’s trip to Windmill Aviation for assessment is made in the latest edition of Aeroplane Monthly.

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By: David Burke - 31st January 2015 at 23:40

The Desford left the site a while ago.

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By: Consul - 31st January 2015 at 23:33

Surely the Desford has only ever been stored at the site and never put on display?

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