Just a clarification / correction. It’s worth noting that the RAAF Museum is an Air Force Unit based at RAAF Point Cook, an Air Force Base, itself part of RAAF Williams.

The RAAF Museum is in charge of itself; nothing else! Therefore the RAAF Museum did not ‘kick out’ anyone from the hangars on the south side of the aerodrome. The southern side buildings are not part of the RAAF Museum, and do not come under the management of the RAAF Museum but are owned and operated by (IIRC) ‘Defence Forces Property’, and some of them, plus the site as a whole, is listed as a Victorian (but not Australian) heritage site. DFP were responsible for a safety assessment which stated that the Bellman hangars on the Southern Tarmac were unsafe, and while they have been refurbishing the W.W.I buildings on the seaward side, the future of the southern tarmac Bellmans is under question. The RAAF Museum’s buildings are on the northern side of the base.

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Im sorry mate, I should ahve said the RAAF not the museum I was aware of that, In my honest opinion it appears the RAAF dosent give a crap about the museum, they give exibits to the AWM and Temora, is this a a prelude to the hole base closeing who knows, but its looks as though the RAAF is preocupied with property value. just my 2 cents!

Give me a hoy if your in need of help unpacking the aircraft Mark i’m more than willing to offer a hand! Interesting your comments on the RAAF and the Oz government! Very interesting, please dont be offended by my comments it was more of an observation thats all.

Good to hear of the purchase mark, I know your the secretary or the Moorabin museum, however I have one question. Do you believe its the best place for the Lincoln? Wouldn’t it be better for say you and your partner to talk to the B-24 Liberator Memorial and the RAAF Museum and ultimately display these two important aircraft as an annex to the RAAF Museum? Maybe the RAAF could fund the New Hangers since the kincked out everyone? Just a thought/suggestion?