Bob Lindsay

Newark Air Museum Shackleton Repair

Fundraising for Newark Air Museum
£570
raised of £4,500 target
In memory of Ken Lindsay
We are seeking financial assistance towards the cost of installing jacking plinths and fabricating jacking pads/heads this will allow the main undercarriage legs on Shackleton WR977 to be repaired.

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I was a volunteer on WR977 for many years until life didn't allow time & opportunity. I continue researching and archiving for her, 33 years from when I started.

In December 2021 the museum took ownership of Avro Shackleton WR977 and this was undertaken in the knowledge that some significant structural repairs were required on both main undercarriage structures. Until this work has been completed we are unable to re-open this particular aircraft for our fabulous cockpit tours.So that we can undertake this work in a safe and secure manner we need to construct two concrete jacking plinths; one under each aircraft wing. Design work has been undertaken for these plinths; so much so the excavation work and pouring of the concrete is due to be taken before the end of May. In addition to this civils engineering work we also need to fabricate jacking pads/heads to fit on the jacks that we purchased last autumn. We have tried to source these amongst the aviation community but without success.In these challenging times we would like to seek your support to help fund the construction of the jacking plinths, which is due to take place during the last week of May. Once she is repaired, we can open her for the public to have one of her not to be missed cockpit tours again. 

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About the campaign

We are seeking financial assistance towards the cost of installing jacking plinths and fabricating jacking pads/heads this will allow the main undercarriage legs on Shackleton WR977 to be repaired.

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Newark Air Museum

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Donation summary

Total raised
£570.00
+ £55.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£570.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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