Bournemouth Aviation Museum re-opens

[Pujgnie]

Having made way for a car park... those that have survived end up here...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7690160.stm

The bleak prospect of 5 years outdoors in the elements with zilch protection . I am going there to see for myself and ask a few Q's. ( I may be posting in the Soapbox thread before long !!!)

[Saracenman]

despite the nature of the new location, thank goodness they've been saved from the gas-axe

interesting what the Trustee Richard Edwards said when interviewed - inspiring the young to get into engineering...................

get a 558 banner up there ASAP me thinks!

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[Pujgnie]

I paid a fleeting drive by/around the new site today - as weather was crap.

From what I saw it looks pretty diabolical. The statics appear to be parked/displayed on grass in two rows. Whole area approx 200yds long by 50yds wide. The fencing (temporary I hope) appears to be that white flappy sheeting you see on scaffolding. A single gate entry (muddy already) with a portakabin and a couple of Portaloos. No sign of the Vulcan cockpit.. if it's there - it's sitting on the ground !

I will revisit next weekend and go inside. Will post pics in due course. All in all... it looks very sorry for itself.

[Mackrick]

Look forward to seeing the photos..