THE AVRO HERITAGE CENTRE, WOODFORD Saturday 1.9.23

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THE AVRO HERITAGE CENTRE, WOODFORD.
Saturday, 1st September 2023.

How the area around the Avro Heritage Centre has altered since I was there previously!

A good place to linger and examine, however I was running late (due M6 traffic on my way up from East Midlands Aeropark), and wanted to get to the SAHG collection at Liverpool before they went home. As I was about the only visitor there, I think I left the reception puzzled at my somewhat brief stay. I particularly wanted to have a look at the Shackleton, the major change since I was last there - but it is in storage elsewhere!

															
(G-AGPG)	Avro C.19		NOSE & COCKPIT section only						
(G-ORAL)	HS.748		        FRONT section only						
	        Avro Type F Replica	Suspended from roof						
(R5868)/PO:S	Avro Lancaster B.1	FRONT section only, replica using original parts						
(XV106)	        Vickers VC-10		NOSE & COCKPIT section only, outside						
(XV235)/35	HS.801 Nimrod MR.1	COCKPIT & FRONT section only, outside						
XM603	        Avro Vulcan B.2		RAF anti-flash white overall

Changes since W&R 28 2022:
I did not note seeing Canberra TT.18 cockpit section WK118/CQ, or Vulcan cockpit XM602. Also did not note the Roe Triplane Replica (G-CFTF), but I could well have walked underneath it without looking up!



An Avro Vulcan is always an impressive sight. It may be Mk.2, but the anti-flash white of the Mk.1 catches the eye.



Inside the Avro Type F replica suspended overhead



The impressive Lancaster forward fuselage re-creation.



Distinctive nose shape of the radar research Avro 19 G-AGPG



Nose of HS.748 G-ORAL



Vickers VC-10 XV106 nose and cockpit section



Nimrod MR.2 XV235 nose and forward fuselage on the otherside of the Heritage Centre building.