Military vehicles in action on the Mercedes-Benz World Off-Road Circuit from 12.30 until 1.30pm and Test Hill in the afternoon.
We are also expecting the Vickers Vimy biplane to land on the grass at Mercedes-Benz World early this afternoon subject to operational factors. Further details are posted on our Vimy News page.
Clive Harvey will be entertaining visitors with his ukulele.
Pre-booked Military Vehicles are parking on the Museum site. Public parking is in The Heights off Wellington Way.
Contact: Brooklands Museum events@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381
We regret that this event has been cancelled. There will be another Torchlight Tour on the 25th November.
Contact: Brooklands Museum events@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381
For public visitors: see the new Vickers Vimy Exhibition
Programme for Vimy Day Lectures & Lunch:
10.00 Registration & Coffee/ Tea for delegates in the Members' Bar in the Clubhouse
10.30 Conference opened by Michael Oakey (Chairman) with a welcome by Allan Winn
10.40 Lecture: 'The Vickers Vimy' by Phil Jarrett
11.20 Lecture: 'The Transatlantic Vimy and Alcock & Brown' by Peter Elliot (RAF Museum)
12.00 Lecture: 'Building a Vimy' by John LaNoue
12.30 Questions
12.45 Lunch for delegates
14.00 Lecture: ' The Vimy Project 1994-2005' by Jenny Moseley
14.45 Lecture: 'Flying the Vimy in 2009' by John Dodd & Clive Edwards:
15.30 Tea followed by Question & Answer session
16.15 Official opening of 'The Brooklands Vimy' exhibition by Peter McMillan
The Wellington Hangar will remain open for Vimy delegates until 17.00
Tickets for Lecture Day: £30 including lunch
Programme for Celebration Dinner
From 17.00 Vimy filmshow in the Members' Bar
19.00 Drinks Reception in ' The Brooklands Vimy' Exhibition
19.30 Celebration Dinner
20.45 A Tribute to Vimy NX71MY by Peter McMillan
21.30 Fund Raising Auction
Tickets for Celebration Dinner: £50
Combined Lecture Day & Dinner tickets: £65
Contact: Karen McKenna .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 01932 857381 ext 241
An evening tour covering the Motoring Sheds, Wellington Hangar and up Test Hill and along the Members' Banking. Soup and a roll are included. Pre-booking essential with Donna Hopton on 01932 857381 ext 253 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). £14 per person; adults and children over 12 only.
Contact: Brooklands Museum events@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381
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