Latest News and Events
Upcoming Events
- 21st April – The Big Bang – Queen’s Birthday Salute
- 2nd and 3rd June – Falklands War Commemoration
- 16th and 17th June Sci-Fi Experience / Fathers Day
Event
- 15th and 16th September - Jets and Jeeps
- 6th and 7th October – October Blitz
Restoration & Exhibit News
- First exhibits arrive for the relocated Military
Vehicle Museum
The first three vehicles for the relocated Military Vehicle Museum have arrived at their new home. The museum wishes to acknowledge and thank 124[TEE] Recovery Company and 102 Battalion REME [V] for their generous assistance with the move
- Trident Papa Oscar arrives
On Sunday 31st July 2011 the big day finally arrived when Trident 1C G-ARPO 'touched down' at the museum. After a huge effort including significant fund raising, the 'Save the Trident' group reached a major milestone in their quest to save & preserve the airframe when it was delivered to the museum from Durham Tees-Valley airport. Although the airframe has been saved the hard work isn't over and a major task to re-assemble & preserve to display conditions will need to be resourced and paid for. If you can help in anyway, please contact the 'Save the Trident' group
See the Save the Trident website for further information regarding this exciting project.
- New exhibit arrives
The Wessex HAS.3 XM833, previously part of the SWWAPS collection at Lasham, Hampshire has joined NEAM. The helicopter makes a welcome addition to our rotary collection and will be preserved to its former glory when time and money allows.
- Viscount fuselage donated
After two years of storing the former British Midland Viscount fuselage on behalf of the RAF Millom Aviation & Military Museum, the aircraft has been kindly donated to NEAM. The committee are discussing how best to utilise/display the Viscount.
Other News
- Follow NEAM on Twitter
You can follow the museum activities now on Twitter via Follow @NEAMuseum
- Site for Hangar 4 is cleared
The site where our new Romney hangar will be errected has been cleared, just in time before winter set in with a vengeance. When complete the hangar will house our collection of military vehicles.
- Turf is cut on our new hangar
The first turf for our new Romney hangar has been cut. We would like to thank Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington for carrying out this duty. When complete next year the hangar will house a wide range of military vehicles and artefacts.
- Save the Trident appeal gains
momentum
The project to save & relocate the last complete Trident 1C to NEAM is continuing. If you can help in any way, please contact the team via their website.
- Vulcan has a
'safe landing'
Following the heavy snow which tipped our Vulcan onto it's tail, the museum have been overwhelmed at the amount of support we've received from local companies to help her make a safe landing. The museum would like give special thanks to MSD crane hire, Holystone Ltd for the JCB and Hire Torque for the jacks who all played major parts in ensuring a successful conclusion.
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- Museum shop has a facelift
The museum shop has been extended and updated. Available for purchase are assorted books, Affix models (& glue/paint), NEAM accessories including Mugs, Pens and fridge magnets and light refreshments including tea, coffee and hot chocolate
- Archive & Research site launched
The museum has launched their new Archive & Research website at www.NEAviationResearch.org.uk using researchers material as well as documents/photo's from our own Archive.
- Military Vehicle Museum - Newcastle upon Tyne
As a result of the deteriorating condition of their building the Trustees took the decision on health and safety ground to close the military vehicle museum and relocate to a new site. The proposed location for the new site fell through due to flooding in 2008 so it was agreed that the museum should relocate and combine with the North East Aircraft Museum at Sunderland. Feasibility studies are now underway to develop both the collections in exciting new displays.The military collection consists of a large social history collection which in the Newcastle building was split into the following themes:
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The Great War
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The Home front (North East Blitz)
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World War 2
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Post War Conflicts and the Cold War
At the time of closing a display on the effects of the holocaust as felt in the North East was under development.
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- Engine display opens
Following a complete refurbishment of hangar number 2, the Romney has re-opened. It's new purpose is to show our collection of aero engines and explain the types of aircraft they were used in. You will find our Sea Venom also on display here.
