JavaScript is not enabled on your browser. This website uses JavaScript to deliver features to users. Consider turning on JavaScript to get full features. See Accessibility Statement for more information.

Skip to content

Up in the clouds...

Date
Saturday, 05 December
Time

1:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost

Free
Booking

Not required

Talks on the day – booking essential

- 1.15pm – ‘Celebrating the rich aviation history of Patchway and Filton’ by Alan Vickers, former Electrical and instrumentation Inspector of engines built at Rolls Royce, Filton

- 2.30pm – The Rise and Fall of Brockworth Aerodrome, Chas Townley

Aircraft dioramas including Alan Drewitt of Gloucester Transport History and GA Airfix Club

Meet representatives of the International Plastic Modellers’ Society Gloucester with a display of aircraft models and Gloucester Model Flying Club with a display of radio-controlled aircraft, helicopters and drones.

Stalls featuring the Jet Age Museum, Aerospace Bristol, The Phobic Flyer and the Dowty Heritage Trust.

Display of records relating to aircraft held at Gloucestershire Archives

Refreshments throughout the afternoon, donations welcome

Daring pilots or feet firmly on the ground? Discover your personal heritage at the Gloucestershire Family History Resource Centre, open from 10am on the day.

Join us at the Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW. Free parking on-site. For further information and to book see our website at www.heritagehub.org.uk

Heritage Hub
Clarence Row, Alvin Street
Gloucester, GL13DW

Gloucestershire Archives
T: 01452 425295
E: archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk