Bristol, UK — For too many years, the last Concorde to fly has stood forlorn – but not entirely forgotten – next to the runway at Filton Airfield.
But now work is starting at last to build a home for the iconic aircraft which will be given pride of place in a new museum and aviation centre.
The £17.5million project will see Concorde housed in a purpose-built building on the other side of the runway and next to an existing hangar which dates back to the First World War.
Work on refurbishing the 102-year-old hangar which was used until three years ago for storing aircraft and airfield machinery, starts during the next few days.
Work is due to start early next year on the premises next door where Concorde 216 will be housed. The target date for opening the museum is the early summer of 2017.
Lloyd Burnell, executive director of the Bristol Aero Collection Trust, which has been at the heart of the museum project, said: “Everything is finally fitting into place – it has been a long haul but we are nearly there.
“We have got planning permission for the museum, the land is secure and the funding is there or thereabouts.
“All being well, the museum should open in the early summer of 2017.”
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