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Old Sarum Airfield announces historic Harvard ‘Warbird’ flights from WW1 airfield

Old Sarum Airfield announces historic Harvard ‘Warbird’ flights from WW1 airfield

July 23, 2024 | No Comments

Historic airfield announce test flights as it looks to expand commercial flight activities Old Sarum Airfield have announced that they will be hosting the legendary Harvard ‘Warbird’ historic flights from the airfield starting with a test weekend on 27 and 28 July. The Harvard, also known as the North American T-6 Texan, was the most popular single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train tens of thousands of pilots from the Royal Air Force, United States Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Since being taken out of active service, the Harvard has been a regular participant
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Old Sarum supporting Dowding memoirs and Bentley Priory Museum

Old Sarum supporting Dowding memoirs and Bentley Priory Museum

August 4, 2021 | No Comments

The man who saved both Salisbury’s historic Old Sarum Airfield and Prestwick International Airport and from closure has been instrumental in bringing to life important notes from one of Britain’s most famous WW2 historical figures, Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding. Dowding was appointed as the Commander in Chief of RAF Fighter Command in 1936 and is widely credited with playing the crucial role in Britain’s defence against a German invasion through the winning of the Battle of Britain in 1940. Matthew Hudson was an initial contributor to the formation and funding of a charity to save Bentley Priory, which was
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