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Latest news from the museum in 2011...

Date: July 2011

Some 'fettling' for Manstons prototype TACR-1

Manston Fire Museums well known Land Rover TACR-1 (Truck Aircraft Crash Rescue Mk1) has temporarily moved from the reserve collection at RAF Scampton to Paul Hazell in Herefordshire (Paul is a MFM volunteer and owner of several RAF crash Land Rovers). The TACR-1 was beautifully restored 10 years ago but now requires some rewiring and minor bodywork to bring it back up to show condition. The vehicle should be returned to the MFM collection early next year.

Date: 1st of March 2011

Manston Fire Museum says goodbye to the Harrier.

An RAF Cottesmore open day was arranged for aviation enthusiasts and local villagers as a final chance to say goodbye to the Harrier from RAF and Royal Navy service.The MK9 Crash Tender (ex ATC Lasham and RAF Coltishall) made the journey from Market Harborough to RAF Cottesmore so that it could be photographed alongside Harrier GR9s as well as the museums Green Goddess and an RAF Rapid Intervention vehicle (RIV). The Mk9 is currently in the care of Tim Webster who was accompanied by Museum Volunteer Clara Taylor.

Date: January 2011

Corgi release a model of the Museums prototype Green Goddess!

Corgi have just issued a model in their 'trackside' range of the prototype (development) Green Goddess. Corgi - DG221005 is now available for sale in our shop at £9.00 The actual vehicle is currently stored at RAF Scampton in the reserve collection. It has recently received some TLC at the hands of SERCO Cottesmore.

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