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The Papa Owl Annual Awards celebrate invention, creativity and skill development and the recognition of creative thought and fighting against the odds of life to achieve extraordinary things on the Island.
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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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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With nearly 1,000 visitors over the weekend, this event organised by Wight Aviation Museum and Vectis 40s, provided a great 1940's showcase
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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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Book your tickets now for the very first Papa Owl Annual Dinner, which celebrates the pioneering career of Geoff Lilley and encourages young people to be the inventors and innovators of the future.
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The Scottish Aviation Beagle Bulldog 120 G-CCOA has become the first exhibit at the new Wight Aviation Museum, opening this summer at Sandown Airport. Find out how to share your aviation memorabilia.
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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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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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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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Thoughts go out to Mary's family and friends at this very sad time. She was an inspiration to many and her legacy will continue as her memory lives on.
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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 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
