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Diamond Events for Queen’s Jubilee!

by Ian Richardson May 17, 2012

It’s that time of year again and the rumble of military vehicles can be heard in the distance as we gear up for the annual Battlegroup North event, taking place a little later than usual over the weekend of 26th and 27th May. In addition to the fantastic wargames show, featuring some fascinating and detailed [...]

Rare Halifax Photo Opportunity This Weekend!

by Ian Richardson May 4, 2012

Due to some documentary filming that has taken place at the Museum recently, the unique Halifax “Friday the 13th” is in a splendid position in the front of the main hangar. This presents a rare and wonderful photographic opportunity this Bank Holiday weekend! Similarly, a number of other aircraft normally kept inside the hangar, such [...]

Visitor Notification

by Ian Richardson April 23, 2012

We would like to advise potential visitors on Monday 23rd and Tuesday24th April that there will be limited access to the Main Display hangar due to the setting upand running of a major conference. The hangar will be open to visitors between 12 noon and 1pm on both days for public viewing. We apologise for [...]

Tickets for “Baedeker Raids” 70th Anniversary Lecture now Available!

by Ian Richardson March 30, 2012

We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for our “Baedeker Raids” presentation, marking the 70th Anniversary of the York Blitz. This takes place on Saturday 28th April, at 13:00pm and the presentation is by Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork, YAM Vice President and celebrated Air Crew Association historian and author. The raids [...]

Thunder Day – Sunday 1st April

by Ian Reed March 28, 2012

For the very first time Thunder Day will include the Museum’s latest historic propeller driven aircraft alongside the big Nimrod and Buccaneer jets. Our 1947 De Havilland DH104 Sea Devon will go through it’s paces, showing off it’s twin Gypsy Queen 9.0 litre inverted 6 cylinder piston engines which sound superb, plus the recently restored BE2a fighter bi-plane with [...]

Success at IWM London Film Awards!

by Ian Richardson March 23, 2012

De Lourds Souvenirs (Heavy Memories) beat off stiff competition from 40 other national and international entrants to triumph at the Imperial War Museum’s 11th Film Festival in London on 21st March. The film received critical acclaim as a compelling and beautifully filmed war related documentary and won the coveted Annie Dodds Award for Best Documentary. It was directed [...]

Nimrod “Anti-Det” Run This Sunday!

by Ian Richardson February 29, 2012

The time is fast approaching for another of our regular “anti-det” runs of our iconic Nimrod MR2 ‘spy plane’ , which will take place this Sunday, 4th March. These fire ups are an essential part of the aircraft’s regular maintenance, to keep it in tip top running condition. See the crew in action as they [...]

Milder Weather Brings Visitors for Half-term!

by Ian Richardson February 16, 2012

Now that the Winter weather has released its icy grip on Yorkshire, it is indeed heartening to see a good number of visitors coming out to enjoy the Museum during the half term break. The museum is alway’s an educationally rewarding day out, and it is great to see mum’s and dad’s and grandma’s and [...]

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 [...]

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