04 May 2009

Canberra corner at Newark

A temporary 'Canberra Corner' display to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Canberra has been established in Hangar 2 at Newark Air Museum, alongside their National Benchmark Canberra B(I)8 airframe, WV787 and the quarter scale Radar Reflective B2 model.
 
The display has been co-ordinated by Colin Savill, a second year student who is undertaking a placement from the Bishop Grosseteste University College in Lincoln. During his placement Colin has researched and re-labelled a collection of Canberra aircraft models, which have now been displayed alongside the B(I)8. These have been accompanied by a set of graphic panels that had been displayed at previous Canberra anniversary events at the museum.
 
In the latter stages of the project Colin was assisted by fellow Bishop Grosseteste student, Jason Alcock-Towse and museum volunteer Martin Sibcy. The "Canberra Corner" display will be in-situ from May 1st until June 15th [after Cockpit-Fest]. When volunteers are available to look after the airframe the museum hopes to allow some access to the Canberra B(I)8 cockpit - visitors need to check in advance to see whether this airframe is open.
 
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Photo: Howard Heeley - Down To Earth Promotions