December has started off in a busy fashion
Thanks to the support of Francis Transport and a group from RAF Boulmer many items have now been moved from the restoration hangar to longer term containerised storage.
The chipmunk fuselage and associated parts have now moved to a 40′ container where they will stay for the next 5 years awaiting space for assembly.
Joining the Chipmunk are the Olympus glider a couple of microlights, the majority of the Sioux helicopter and the Auster fuselage.
We can now see some floor space in the restoration hangar
One of the 30ft containers has been emptied and repacked
This has allowed the spare Gazelle pod to be moved ready for departure to another museum.
The Luton Minor fuselage is back on display in the main hangar and the Luton Major and Stiplin Lone Ranger made a brief appearance before returning to the container
On Monday 11th December, Balfour Beatty arrived to install the new low voltage lighting in the main hangar. This project has been made possible due to the generous support of the North of England Museum’s service (NEMS) and the lighting manufacturer (Low Carbon Lighting).
Work will continue over the winter and should see the Wessex HAS3 under cover in the Royal Navy Romney along with the Whirlwind HAR 9 and the Dragonfly. This will be reopened by Easter and once again the Sea Venom will be back on public display.
There will be further rearrangements throughout 2018.
Development of the collection continues in 2018 with the addition of some significant local exhibits currently under negotiation.
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