Shuttleworth Collection Special Open Workshop Day 2012

Many thanks to the Shuttleworth Collection for opening up their restoration workshop just before the end of 2012. See: http://www.shuttleworth.org/

It was an amazing day - I am an Engineer, as is my father who also came, to us this day was like being a pair kids in a sweet shop!

It was an honor to be allowed so close to the record breaking De Havilland Comet Racer DH.88 "Grosvenor House" G-ACSS, of which we were very grateful (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88). Having such a close peek inside a Spitfire and Gloucester Gladiator was also a unique opportunity.

Engineers were on hand to go into detail about their restoration projects, the Shuttleworth staff and members were very approachable, helpful, and enthusiastic.

It was interesting to learn about the history of the Shuttleworth family and how the collection formed came to be.

Thanks again to the Shuttleworth Colelction for a fantastic day out, and I look forward to their being another open workshop day in the future!
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Bristol Fighter:

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DH Comet G-ACSS:
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Gloucester Gladiator:
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk5:
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Around the rest of the collection:

Info about donations... Talking with the staff, the trust needs to raise about £1Million each year in order to keep the aircraft flying, and to restore non-flying aircraft back to flight!
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Bristol Scout:
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Westland Lysander:
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Engines on display:
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Grumman Wildcat:
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De Havilland DH-51
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