World renowned, Littleborough-based, artist, Walter Kershaw, pictured with the huge mural of the Avro Lancaster, which is displayed in the entrance of the Woodford restaurant. The painting shows a completed Lancaster on the production line at the Woodford factory, in 1943. In all there are nine large murals in the restaurant depicting aircraft designed and built by the company.
Hamble’s Aviation History
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Preserving Avro Heritage
Picture right Martin Garland receives a engraved cut glass whisky tumbler plus an appropriate bottle on behalf of his colleagues at the Avro Heritage Centre. As Martin moves to a new home in Shropshire, George Jenks will take over as Heritage Centre Manager.
Chadderton Murals at Woodford
Avro Triplane project update
First wing complete ready for varnishing, undercarriage test site prepared and test gear under construction. Magneto for J.A.P. engine dispatched to Germany for overhaul.
Martin bows out
To celebrate Hamble-le Rice’s early aviation history (Avro, Fairey and Armstrong Whitworth all built aircraft here) The local council and developers have collaborated to install a 7-metre high sculpture designed by artist Ray Smith. The vertical burst includes representations of Avro 504, Fairey and Armstrong Whitworth biplanes, together with a Supermarine floatplane, built at nearby Southampton used to capture the Schneider Trophy in 1931.
Model making and machining skills would be welcome please contact the Woodford Heritage Centre..
Roe 1 Triplane construction
Heritage Group News
Issue Three
September 2006