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York Residents First Festival!

by Ian Richardson January 24, 2012

This weekend, 28th and 29th January, is the annual York Residents First Festival and the Yorkshire Air Museum is once again taking part in this tourism industry gesture to the people of the city. Admission to the Museum will be FREE on production of a valid York Card, so get yours soon! If you are a [...]

Nimrod XV250 Engine Run – Sunday 8th January

by Ian Richardson January 3, 2012

The Museum will kick start the new year with a bit of a bang this coming Sunday with the first of this year’s ‘anti-det’ engine runs of the iconic Nimrod MR2 XV250. See the Nimrod air and ground crew and our Fire Team in action as the four Rolls Royce Spey engines are fired up on [...]

TV Personality Jan Leeming Becomes Vice President!

by Ian Richardson December 30, 2011

It was announced today that Jan Leeming, the TV Newsreader and “I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here” contestant is to become a Vice President of the Allied Air Forces Memorial based in York. She will join the Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Stephen Dalton and Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu in [...]

Wartime Toys Made by French Airmen for Children of York

by Ian Richardson December 29, 2011

The following festive story hit the national and region al newspapers on the eve of Christmas and it is indeed a heartwarming story for the season. We forget how things were during World War Two, but 67 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1944, 200 handcrafted toys were delivered to York Mansion House to be delivered [...]

Henry Lafont dies.

by Ian Reed December 4, 2011

Henry Lafont, the last Free French fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain sadly died on Friday 2 December 2011. He will be buried with full military honours in Les Invalides in Paris on Wednesday 7th December. Henry and René MOUCHOTTE (who was the only non-Commonwealth officer to command a British Squadron) escaped from North Africa in the same stolen aircraft [...]

Another film up for 2012 London Awards

by Ian Reed November 26, 2011

Following the successful nomination of “Flightpaths” at last year’s IWM London Film Festival it has just been announced that “De lourds souvenirs” (Heavy Memories) by Genevieve Monneris and her son Thomas Lesgoirres has been chosen for the 2012 Festival. The film is about Genevieve’s father, Col. Andre Guedez (91), who was present at this year’s French in York [...]

Kid’s amnesty if Public Sector Strike Goes Ahead!

by Ian Richardson November 25, 2011

‘Kids Amnesty’ at Yorkshire Air Museum if Public Sector Workers Strike! The award winning Yorkshire Air Museum will offer free admission to all children on Wednesday 30th November if the scheduled strike by public sector workers goes ahead. It is hoped that this gesture will help hard pressed parents and guardians who have to make [...]

Nimrod MR2 to Thunder Down Runway!

by Ian Richardson November 25, 2011

The Yorkshire Air Museum’s rare and impressive Nimrod MR2 XV250 will cause a flurry of excitement for aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike on Sunday 11th December when it will perform a full engine run and fast taxi down Elvington Airfield’s long runway. Crewed by a full team of ex RAF Nimrod air and [...]

Santa’s Plane 18th, 20th & 21st December 2011

by Ian Reed November 10, 2011

I Spy Santa!!! Rare “one off” opportunity to see inside the famous £400,000,000 spy plane. The Yorkshire Air Museum’s famous Santa’s Plane event will this year feature an exciting new twist as he will be found with his Elves in the live and very rare Nimrod MR2 ‘spy plane’!! The ‘Mighty Hunter’ is the [...]

Cérémonies du Souvenir – 13 novembre 2011

by Ian Reed November 9, 2011

Cérémonies du Souvenir – 13 novembre 2011 Dimanche 13 novembre 2011. Cette année, les cérémonies du souvenir se dérouleront au Mémorial de l’Armée de l’Air Française (route d’York), à Elvington à 11h00 et au Allied Air Forces Memorial à 12h30 au Yorkshire Air Museum. Des représentants de la Royal Air Force et de l’Armée de [...]

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