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If you forgot to pop over to the Wight Aviation Museum on Saturday for the grand launch, there is still time to enjoy the opening weekend festivities on Sunday
Wight Aviation Museum
The Wight Aviation Museum (WAM) is currently based in a hangar at Sandown Airport, and when it opens to the public will showcase the Isle of Wight’s rich aviation history through the people that made it happen, together with relevant artefacts.
Below are some of the articles which mention the Wight Aviation Museum.
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Put the date in your diary and invite family and friends to the Grand Opening of the Wight Aviation Museum. You'll learn about the fascinating history of aviation and aerospace on the Isle of Wight
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The Awards Evening celebrated the creativity and achievements of a group of young people who came together creating a number of video programmes for the museum's schools and education project
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The Wight Aviation Museum were not alone in sustaining damage due to Storm Eunice, but prompt action by volunteers helped avert further disaster
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There will be reports on both ITV's Meridian News and BBC South Today. Tune in to see the Black Arrow celebrations
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On 28th October it will be 50 years since Black Arrow launched the Prospero satellite. Thanks to the NaShers, you'll be able to see a replica of it at the Wight Aviation Museum
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This free event taking place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday features lots to see and do with the family.
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Papa Owl Awards celebrate invention, creativity, skill development, the recognition of creative thought and fighting against the odds of life to achieve extraordinary things on the Island. Tonight (Monday) you'll be able to nominate for the Wise Old Owl Awards and on Wednesday for the Little Owl Award.
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The rich history of Isle of Wight innovation will be celebrated through this new collaborative project, the brainchild of Cllr Michael Lilley, as the story of the Black Arrow Rocket is told in local schools on the Island.
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Your help is needed to secure this icon of engineering excellence for British aviation heritage and bring the original Cushioncraft CC7 back to the Isle of Wight.
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Over 400 men who called the Isle of Wight home and served in the air forces during the first World War have been identified by Wight Aviation Museum. Isle of Wight; casualties ranged from age 18 to 47 years old, coming from all Island communities.
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You can buy your copy of the latest Papa Owl book written by Michael Lilley and illustrated by Helen Stiles, whilst taking part in a rocket-making activity at the Youth Zone of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
