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Old Sarum Airfield.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:46 am
by mudhen15
Not directly Boscombe Down, bit there was a huge fire in Hangar 3, next to the BDAC. No reports of the museum being affected, but it may affect its ability to open over the weekend.
Re: Old Sarum Airfield.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:44 am
by Del
They've sent out a newsletter email :
"On 17 April 2025 there was a large fire at Old Sarum Airfield.
The fire was at the other end of the airfield from BDAC and is not affecting our operation.
Sadly, The Hangar 3 Cafe has been destroyed.
The Collection will be open today and this weekend (including Monday as a Public Holiday)."
Re: Old Sarum Airfield.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:12 am
by mudhen15
Good news and thanks for the update. It's been a while since I've been there and thought it was the hangar next to the museum.
Re: Old Sarum Airfield.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:30 am
by NorvilleRogers
Only good that the museum is ok. Bad news that a listed World War One hangar has been destroyed and a part of aviation history lost at one of our oldest surviving airfields.
Re: Old Sarum Airfield.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 9:46 am
by mudhen15
1 arrest for arson. No other details at the moment