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Weʼre raising £60,000 to Enable the Solway Aviation Museum dismantle and transport the Blackburn Beverley XB259 at Fort Paull, last complete example in the World.
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Solway Museum to rescue last aviation colossus
Solway Aviation Museum has launched a £60,000 funding appeal to rescue and preserve the world’s only surviving Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft. The last of only 49 ever built, the giant Blackburn Beverley was used for troop and cargo transport by the Royal Air Force until 1967. The proposal will see Beverley XB259 dismantled and transported from its present location at Fort Paull, Hull, to Carlisle Airport to join Solway Aviation’s Museum’s outstanding collection of historic aircraft - including the enormous Avro Vulcan XJ823. The work to re-assemble and restore the Beverley will be carried out by the highly experienced team of museum volunteers. The appeal has been launched to help fund the lifting and transport costs for the huge sections of aircraft, as well as ground preparation of the new site. Museum Chairman, Dougie Kerr said; ‘This is a last gasp rescue mission for the Beverley, and once it is here it will form an important part of our collection of iconic British-made aircraft. Blackburn Beverley XP259 has faced an uncertain future since the closure of the small museum at Fort Paull in 2020. It was saved from the scrapman by a private individual, but the road towards finding it a new permanent home has proved difficult. With uncertainties continuing, the intervention by Solway Aviation Museum has at last provided an opportunity to see the Beverley saved as part of Britain’s heritage.
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John James
Apr 29, 2024
Thankyou so much for saving the wonderful Beverley. Congratulations
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Steve R
Apr 29, 2024
A really worthwhile project, well done to all involved. Many good memories of learning to fly at Carlisle in the late 60s.
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Roger Carvell
Apr 29, 2024
We must save the Beverley- it is part of our industrial heritage. I remember them flying with 84 Sqdn out in Aden.
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Graham jones
Apr 27, 2024
Has to be done!
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Merlin
Apr 27, 2024
Thank all of you for working so hard to preserve a priceless and irreplaceable piece of aviation history!
Alan
Apr 27, 2024
Love it all, did many of my drops from Big Bev.
David Livesley
Apr 27, 2024
Good luck - hope you are able to save this unique airframe
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