Latest News

Latest News and events

Exhibits under restoration
The museum members and volunteers are always very busy working on various projects. The latest news on work in progress can be found on the NEAM forum.

Ghost Watch
Every 3rd Saturday we hold our regular ghost watch at the museum. For further details please contact Keith on 07706850079. More information on the Usworth Ghosts can be found here.
Fathers Day Special 15th June 2008
The museum attempts to gain entry into the Guinness book of records by placing as many Mini Coopers as possible under the Vulcan.
Helicopter 'Drop-In' 28/29th June 2008
Our second Helicopter fly-in of the year, with hopefully the aircraft from the April event returning (possibly with 'friends')
Jets and Jeeps 2008 - 16/17th August
After the huge success of our 2007 event, the jets and jeeps return for what should be a memorable weekend for all. See below for highlights of last years event.
Heritage Open Weekend - 13/14th September
Free entry to the museum. Open cockpits and model making competition. Those that register to enter the competition can buy a model from the shop at discounted rates (contact the museum for details). The competition prizes have kindly been donated by Hornby Airfix.
Model Swap - 26th October
Bring your models along (built or boxed) to swap with fellow enthusiasts.

NEAM launches a new forum
To provide you with quicker and more dynamic information, the NEAM have set-up an interactive forum. Topics such as progress with ongoing restoration projects will be posted here. We also hope to document our North East Aviation heritage, so if you can provide any information (or need some information) regarding our North East airfields, aircraft, squadrons or personnel past or present, please join in.
Helicopter 'Drop-In' 19/20th April 2008
Our first main event of 2008 took place over the weekend of 19/20th April. Operational commitments and bad weather in the Yorkshire area meant the number of visiting helicopters wasn’t as high as originally expected. However, most people through the doors had a good day with the museum receiving some positive feedback. See some photo's of the event here.
2nd April 2008 - Airframes move to new home

21st January 2008 - NEAM Vulcan celebrates 25 years at the museum
The NEAM Vulcan which arrived at the museum exactly twenty five years ago had a surprise visitor today when Sarah Spencer, whose father Jack Tallis was a navigator on the bomber during its around the world flight in 1962 to commemorate the Commonwealth games held in Australia paid a visit to the museum. The Sunderland Echo tells the story.
Jeeps and Jets competition winner
Congratulations to Quinton Smith of South Shields who won our competition for a flight in Newcastle Jet Provost Co's aircraft. Also many thanks to Neil McCarthy of the Newcastle airport based company for supplying the flight and Karl Edmondson for organising the competition. Quinton's photo's of his experience can be found here.
NEAM 'ghosts' featured by the BBC

Jeeps and Jets 2007
The Jeeps and Jets held over the weekend of 8th/9th Sept has been deemed a huge success with over 1000 people passing through the gates each day. A full review can be found here.