East Coast Pirates @ NASAM

Chairman’s Update on the Event

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On Sunday 8th May the museum had what we are reasonably sure was our busiest ever day. It was far too busy to count everyone but we estimate that over 1200 people visited. This included The East Coast Pirates themselves with around 100 classic cars, an MG club with a few cars and The Yamaha Virago Star Owners’ Club with ten motorcycles.

We can only apologise to those visitors who were unable to get in, by early afternoon we had filled the museum’s own grounds, the Buck Inn’s overflow car park and a local field that we are able to use on really busy days. There was simply no space left anywhere.

The day was graced with glorious weather and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight completed three flypasts with a Hurricane aircraft.

Shortly before the museum closed a Harvard also performed a number of flypasts.

We were also joined by a group of 40s style dancers who entertained guests throughout the afternoon.

All in all a very memorable day.

Steve Bell

(Photos) Pirates at the Museum

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Flypasts

On some of these event days, we have managed to schedule flypasts by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft. See the next two events below.

Next Two Events at the Museum

Sunday

15th May 2022

1000 to 1600

40s Themed Day at the Museum

This is a 40s Themed Day at the Museum

Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has scheduled a Hurricane flypast.
Flypasts are subject to weather conditions and operation commitments on the day. Timings will only be notified on the day
There will be 40s style music in the main hangar during the day.
This will be a fun family day packed full of exciting activities and, with 60+ aircraft and 1000s of artefacts on display, there is plenty to see and do.

Sunday

22nd May 2022

1000 to 1600

Aviation Art and Plastic Model Show

Aviation art and models are on show at the Museum.

An opportunity for younger visitors to build a kit under the guidance of the experts.
Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has scheduled a Lancaster flypast.
Flypasts are subject to weather conditions and operation commitments on the day. Timings will only be notified on the day
The local section of the Guild of Aviation Artists will be holding a sketching day at the museum. They will also be exhibiting their work. They are expecting roughly ten artists on the day who will be sketching and selling paintings
The West Suffolk International Plastic Modellers’ Society (IPMS) will be displaying models and helping youngsters to make a kit which they can purchase on the day
The Copdock Motorcycle Club will bring between 60 and 200 motorcycles on a rally to the Museum starting around 1200.
The Waveney Model flying club will be in attendance. The club will show some of their models and also put on a couple of displays for all to see.
This will be a fun family day packed full of exciting activities and, with 60+ aircraft and 1000s of artefacts on display, there is plenty to see and do.
The Museum will also be displaying art from the archives on the day.

Pete S

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