Journals
28th May 2021 - in Articles
Former engineer and Vulcan tour guide Steve Ware has always been fascinated by the world of aviation, and more so with one aircraft in particular – the Vulcan XH558. Here he tells us why volunteering to share the story of this iconic feat of engineering with fans is so rewarding.…
Historical
Part of the Britain's Nuclear Deterrent Development series
28th May 2021 - in Articles
On 3 October 1952, Britain detonated their first atomic bomb. Due to the small size and high-density population of Britain there were no suitable sites for an atmospheric weapons test. In 1950, Britain had made the request to the Australian Government to test its weapons in the uninhabited Monte Bello…
Journals
30th April 2021 - in Articles
An unexpected gift from his wife for his birthday changed ex RAF and Red Arrows engineer, Tony Sykes and his son, Connors lives overnight. The duo were hooked from the moment they went to see Vulcan XH558 at Doncaster Sheffield Airport and have since dedicated much of their spare time…
Fact Files, Historical
30th April 2021 - in Articles
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was honorary Patron of The Air League of the UK since 1952. The Air League formed in 1909 and it is designed to keep the UK at the forefront of aviation. On 3 May 2016, Prince Philip presented Dr Robert Pleming the Scott-Farnie Medal…
Journals
26th April 2021 - in Articles
Robert Pleming was born in north-west London. He was awarded an RAF Flying Scholarship at the age of seventeen that cemented his lifelong love of aviation. After gaining a BA in Physics and Doctorate at the Department of Nuclear Physics at Oxford University, Robert started a career in IT. He…
Journals
24th March 2021 - in Articles
As an 18-month-old baby Carolyn was fascinated by the Vulcan, so the story goes, her Dad was watching a programme about the iconic aircraft and she couldn’t take her eyes off the screen, fast forward a decade or two and the engineer can’t resist giving XH558 a hug when she…
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