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Progress and updates after the Hangar fire

Progress and updates after the Hangar fire

May 1, 2025 | No Comments

Following the devastating fire at Old Sarum Airfield in April which resulted in damage to the Grade II listed World War One hangar and the neighbouring Hangar 3 Café, we are aware of some concern over airborne asbestos contamination and general local debate regarding the future restoration of the listed hangar. Since the fire we have arranged for external air quality consultants to conduct onsite testing and are pleased to assure people that there is no airborne asbestos contamination. We have also had a very constructive onsite meeting with Historic England and it was agreed that it appears that considerable
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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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