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Weston Helicopter Museum (Early days)

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Weston Helicopter Museum (Early days)

Post by LondonEye » Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:24 pm

Pictures taken in 1989, at Weston International Helicopter Museum, Somerset.
(It opened on present site in 1988).
It’s origin goes back to 1958 when Elfan ap Rees started a small collection.
A visit today would see a greatly expanded collection, many rare/unusual types. Well worth a visit.

Pete.


ImageWessex G-ATBZ Weston


ImageWessex G-AVNE Weston


ImageWidgeon G-AOZE 2 Weston


ImageWigeon G-AOZE 1 Weston


ImageBrantly B2B G-OAPR Weston


ImageWG-30 G-BGHF 1 Weston


ImageSycamore G-48-1 G-ALSX Weston


ImageSycamore RAF XG547 G-HAPR 1 Weston


ImageDragonfly RN WG719 G-BRMA Weston


ImageSkeeter Army XM556 G-HELI Weston


ImageBelvedere RAF XG452 G-BRMB 1 Weston




Finally, a picture from 1997 showing a large number of Westland WG-30 that had been acquired from USA. This and more in my FlickR album of the museum.




ImageWG-30 1997 Weston

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Re: Weston Helicopter Museum (Early days)

Post by Mike » Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:22 pm

An interesting set of shots and thanks for posting them, I'd forgotten about all those WG30's that they acquired. :thumb:
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