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Postby mrjake2002 » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:40 pm

http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/frameset.htm

Very sad indeed, being closed for more parking spaces.  >:( >:(

Who knows what will happen now.  :'(
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby C » Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:29 pm

http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/frameset.htm

Very sad indeed, being closed for more parking spaces.  >:( >:(

Who knows what will happen now.  :'(


Terrible, and I shamelessly quote from another forum how tragic it is that this museum has been lost:

Not because of lack of volunteers.
Not because of lack of visitors.
Not because of lack of funds.
Not because of lack of enthusiasm for local aviation.
But because the airport authority doesn't seem to care about the airport's history.


Ironically I believe Hurn is owned by the operators of Manchester - who have been happy to allow a collection on their main site... ::)

A sad sad day. Lets hope it doesn't set a precedent
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby expat » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:57 am

Dare I commit blasphemy......................could be an opportunity to pick up cheap cockpit section for that simpit you have always been promising yourself ;D

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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby ozzy72 » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:22 am

Pity they've only got a Griffon, if they'd had a Merlin I'd have made an offer!
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby mrjake2002 » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:32 am

I wonder what will happen to DeHavilland Aviation (who own the Sea Vixen), I assume that they are not being chucked out to...?  :-/
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby C » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:28 pm

I wonder what will happen to DeHavilland Aviation (who own the Sea Vixen), I assume that they are not being chucked out to...?  :-/


DHA are a company in their own right, and I imagine as active user of the airfield (and paying for its use) would be re-homed. They do have the same address though, hangar 600... :-?
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby mrjake2002 » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:12 pm

I wonder what will happen to DeHavilland Aviation (who own the Sea Vixen), I assume that they are not being chucked out to...?  :-/


DHA are a company in their own right, and I imagine as active user of the airfield (and paying for its use) would be re-homed. They do have the same address though, hangar 600... :-?


That's what I was thinking.
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby town » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:20 am

De Havilland are moving across the site on to the north side ofthe field no earlier than March 2008.
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby Vapour01 » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:23 am

Shame about the Vixen, all snug under a roof and nowhere to fly...
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby mrjake2002 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:35 pm

Just checked the site, looking slightly more promising... http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/frameset.htm
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby C » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:52 pm

Just checked the site, looking slightly more promising... http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/frameset.htm


That message has been on their since last weekend.... :-?
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby Vapour01 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:54 pm

Aviation heritage really has a rough ride in this country. ::)
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Re: Bournemouth Aviation Museum closed for good.

Postby Dr.bob7 » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:32 pm

I have a friend who lives down the road from bournemouth
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