Miscellaneous Newark Air Museum News 2015

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As we try to cope with what Sunday Vulcan visitors might bring; some fresh information has been added in here about access to XM594 etc. http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

Museum emails swept again first thing this morning and still nothing official received; just working off information that is circulating via the Internet – we should cope somehow, but please follow any local advice that you may encounter.

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If you’re heading to this part of the country in anticipation of possible V-Bomber action this weekend, don’t forget it’s our last Indoor Aeroboot/ Aerojumble sale tomorrow!

Also on Saturday Vulcan XM594 will be open for viewing as well.

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We just wanted to provide a quick reminder that there will be no public access to the Vulcan cockpit on Saturday 24 October as it is being used all day as part of the Vulcan Story event.

More info in here!

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Preparations are in hand for some percolation test work, which will take place next week at NAM. This is in relation to the building work that will soon be taking place at the museum.

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Our long-term offer of allowing public access to various museum aircraft, including Vulcan XM594 continues to attract a good number of visitors to the museum, not least during the current half term holiday week.

We would also like to remind people that on Sunday 8th November we will be holding our annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the RAF Winthorpe Memorial.

Details about our open cockpit opportunities and Remembrance Sunday can be found in here!

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Just added an update to the Acquisition Timeline page for Meteor NF12, WS692 – info in here!

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Today sees the start of our winter opening hours (10am to 4pm); last admission to the museum 3.00pm and last admission to the Museum Shop for shoppers is 3.40pm. Full details in here!

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A couple of fresh pictures have been added to the Museum Work Gallery.

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Some access advice has been added to our website for anyone planning to visit NAM this coming weekend – details in here!

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Over the years November has been one of the busiest months for new airframe acquisitions at the museum. To start us off the Acquisition Timeline page features Gannet XP226, which arrived on this day in 1983.

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Latest airframe to feature on the Acquisition Timeline page is Jet Provost T3A, XM383.

There’s also some travel /access advice for this Sunday if you’re travelling to NAM – details in here!

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Details about an appeal for event participants for an event next March have just been added to the museum website.

The event is part of several being organised in the Newark area to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of attack on the Ransome & Marles bearing factory on 7th March 1941.

Our event will take place on Sunday 6th March and will feature a re-enactment of the rescue efforts in the local factory after the Luftwaffe air raids.

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Three large scale flying models have been taken on loan at the museum and they arrived last Saturday – details in here.

They include a Halifax, DC3 and a Vulcan and the website information includes brief details about each model.

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Update made today to the Acquisition Timeline page, which now features Canberra B(I)8 WV787, which arrived on this day in 1985.

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Further update made today to the Acquisition Timeline page, which now features Canberra PR7 WH791, which arrived on this day in 1998.

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Our Acquisition Timeline page today features the Gnat, which arrived in 2000 and tomorrow another update will feature the Jetstream’s arrival in 2004.

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A quick ‘heads-up’ unfortunately the museum website and associated email addresses are currently down; the hosting company has been notified. Call 01636 707170 if you have an urgent enquiry.

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Our Acquisition Timeline page today features the Meteor, which arrived from RAF Wattisham in 1985.

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If all goes to plan the Vulcan cockpit should be open tomorrow at NAM, details as normal as outlined in here!

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Details about our opening times during the Christmas Holiday period have been added to our website in here – we’re open this week until Wednesday 23rd December, so why not pay us a visit?