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The BBC's A History of the World

The spare nosewheel from Britain’s first jet, the Gloster E28/39, is one of the starring items in our collection. It has now been selected as one of the exhibits from around the county to represent Gloucestershire’s contribution to the BBC’s A History of the World project.

You can learn more about the local artefacts included in the BBC's A History of the World project by visiting bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire and clicking on the A History of the World button low down on the left of the page.

This takes you to the page featuring the county’s choices, which in turn links to a page about our own exhibit - click on the picture below to view the page.

National Aviation Heritage Skills Initiative

Training days 2010

The last of our NAHSI training days will be held at Brockworth on
Saturday 21 August and will be on Fabric Repairs.

It starts at 09h30 for 10h00 and runs for the day.

Tea and coffee will be provided but you'll need to bring your own
lunch.

The training day is open to all members free of charge. If you
would like to attend contact John Lewer on
john.lewer(at)virginmedia.com

NEW FOR 2010!

Workshop now open to public at Brockworth

Our Brockworth restoration workshop is now open to visitors on Saturday afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm.

We’re doing this for a trial period until the end of September, thanks to the generosity of Arts and Crafts Centre owner Tim Wiltshire.

Visitors will be able to see our nearly-completed Gamecock
reproduction and our full-scale model of Britain’s first jet, the Gloster E28/39.

They will also be able to visit other craft workshops,
including woodworking and stone carving, and view the display gallery.

Entrance Fee: Adults £3 Concessions £2

Parking is free and toilet facilities are available.

Note:

No unaccompanied children can be admitted.

Taking photographs is fine, but it’s a condition of entry that they are not for publication.

Group visits can be arranged at other times by appointment - please contact John Lewer on

john.lewer(at)virginmedia.com

Heritage Open Day in September
Our Brockworth workshop will also be open to the public on Sunday 12 September as part of Gloucester’s annual Heritage Open Days programme.

This is the first time we’ve taken part in this popular series of events and is in addition to Saturday afternoon opening.

Location: The Brockworth Court Arts and Crafts Centre, Brockworth, Gloucestershire GL3 4QU.

Committee Meetings

Management committee meetings are held monthly at the Tithe Barn Centre, Brockworth Court, Gloucestershire GL3 4QU.

All museum members are welcome to attend. Meetings begin at 7.30 pm and are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

2010

8 September, 13 October, 10 November,

8 December

Jet Age Museum exists to save and commemorate Gloucestershire’s outstanding aviation heritage.

For the past 20 years Jet Age has saved for posterity historic aircraft, other artefacts, documents and photographs.

The collection commemorates in particular the work and the people of the Gloster, Smiths and Dowty companies, as well as many other aspects of the county’s aviation history.

We have a significant archive of Gloster Aircraft Company documents and images and also manage the nationally-important Russell Adams Collection of historic aviation photographs and film

Although closed to visitors we have kept alive thanks to our fundraising activities, donations and the subscriptions of our all-volunteer organisation

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all for a modest £10.00 a year. Members are invited to an Annual General Meeting and are welcome to attend monthly management meetings. Life membership is £250 and there are concessionary rates for couples and families. Members receive a free newsletter.

Forms from the
Membership Secretary, 51 Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster DY10 4RS.
Please note change of address - only the house number has changed.

FUNDRAISING
We have raised some £180,000 towards building a permanent home at Gloucestershire Airport and our planning application will soon be submitted. Almost £100,000 has been donated or pledged by members, with the balance from the BVG Clarke Trust, Tewkesbury Borough Council and Rolls-Royce plc. Another £90,000 is still needed for Phase 1 to go ahead

Appeal forms are available from the Hon. Treasurer, 57 Crown Drive, Bishops Cleeve GL52 8TA.

Jet Age Museum

SAVING GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S AVIATION HERITAGE