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Carlisle Museum Eyes Fort Paull’s Blackburn Beverley Aircraft
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Read more: Carlisle Museum Eyes Fort Paull’s Blackburn Beverley AircraftSource : Kevin Shoesmith (BBC News) The world’s last surviving military aircraft of its type could be moved to a museum in Cumbria. For years, the Blackburn Beverley – an RAF transporter – was exhibited at Fort Paull, an attraction near Hull that closed in 2020. Solway Aviation Museum has launched a £60,000 fundraising campaign…
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Solway Aviation Museum Named Carlisle’s Top-Rated Attraction
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Read more: Solway Aviation Museum Named Carlisle’s Top-Rated AttractionSource : Jimmy Moorhouse (News & Star) Solway Aviation Museum has officially been named the top-rated visitor attraction in Carlisle following a rigorous 50-point inspection. ThreeBestRated has ranked the best places to visit in the border city, based on a strict inspection which includes local reviews, history, business standards, ratings, satisfaction, trust, price, and trading…
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Volunteers Restore Sepecat Jaguar for Solway Aviation Museum
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Read more: Volunteers Restore Sepecat Jaguar for Solway Aviation MuseumSource : Paul McTaggart (News & Star) IN a labor of love, a team of dedicated volunteers at Solway Aviation Museum have successfully rebuilt a SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft, adding another valuable piece to their existing fleet. The SEPECAT Jaguar XX146 was purchased for £2,500 and transported from Essex to the museum at Carlisle Lake District…
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Solway Aviation Named Museum of the Year in North England
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Read more: Solway Aviation Named Museum of the Year in North EnglandSource : Jimmy Moorhouse (News & Star) A Carlisle museum was delighted to be named the Museum of the Year in the Corporate LiveWire North England Prestige Awards. Solway Aviation Museum, based at Carlisle Airport, is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artefacts, and displays. Originally formed by five members of the Royal Observer…
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Introducing Solway Aviation Museum 2021
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Read more: Introducing Solway Aviation Museum 2021Solway Aviation Museum at Carlisle Lake District Airport has received a grant of £17,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organization recover and reopen. Nearly £400 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organizations across the country, including Solway Aviation Museum, in the latest round of support from the…
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