Dakota Move . . .

On the 13^th March 2009 the C-47 Dakota was moved into alternative Hangar space which is now set to become a temporary exhibition area for all the Trust’s aircraft.  It is hoped that over the next two months theHorsa, Waco and Tiger Moth will accompany the Dakota and alongside display boards, video footage and exhibition cabinets containing various aviation artefacts and archive material an exhibition will be created for members of the public & children to enjoy. The aim of the exhibition is to provide an historical overview of airborne operations and to encourage adults and children to engage with their aviation heritage. A display will be assembled focusing on Operation Freshman which will include some of the archaeological items that the Trust has in its collection (see the ‘Op Freshman’ section of the website) and display boards will illustrate and take a detailed look at the internal & external construction of the Waco fuselage. 

The current work that is being undertaken on the Dakota is work on the interior in relation to the cockpit console and the overall internal appearance. Unfortunately one of the wing tips has been damaged recently and repairs will shortly be underway to restore all wing impairments.

At the cheque presentation: Sqn Leader (retd) Martin Locke, Major (retd) R S Davies, chairman of the AGT, Grp Captain David Prowse, president of the AGT, Graham Galliers, president of Shrewsbury Business Chamber and Val Povall, secretary of Shrewsbury Business Chamber.  

 Shrewsbury Business Chamber

 In November last year a charity dinner was held at ShrewsburySchool to help raise money for the Assault Glider Trust. The funds were raised by Shrewsbury Business Chamber and a cheque for £2,500 was presented to Group Captain David Prowse, Station Commander, on behalf of the Trust last month. The money will significantly aid the project and provide the volunteers with essential materials and tools needed for the completion of the aircraft.

RAF Shawbury & DHFS

Army-Led Dinner Night

12^th March 2009

Operation Varsity – Remembered

Guests of Honour at the Dinner were Professoe E R Holmes and Godfrey Yardley, who is not only an Op. Varsity veteran but a volunteer at the Trust as well. Godfrey (front-centre of photo) has been a volunteer with the Trust since its establishment in 2001 and has contributed significantly to the restoration project over the years. In an upcoming edition of Britain At War magazine there will be a feature article based on Godfrey and his experiences during Operation Varsity.