Durham, UK – Plans have been unveiled for a North-East helicopter museum combined with a ground-breaking venture in the rehabilitation of disabled former armed forces personnel. The proposals, revealed at community consultation event at the Shotton community Centre, in Shotton Colliery, in east Durham, today (Monday, October 21) is the brainchild of retired Army Air Corps engineer Duncan Moyse.
The building envisaged at the Shotton Airfield, next to the Peterlee Parachute Centre, has been was designed by Durham-based architects, Ashdown Architects.
The museum has already acquired several helicopters, including the actual Bell 47 Westland Sioux featured in the MASH TV series.
Museum trustee Madeleine Ashdown said: “This will be a groundbreaking venture in the field of rehabilitation for disabled former armed forces personel, injured on active service.
“Veterans will undertake training programmes specially tailored to build skills and confidence to help them get back to work.
“Bespoke aircraft engineering courses are being developed with the help of Hartlepool Aviation Academy, and students will work in the state-of-the-art maintenance workshop.”
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Helicopter museum plans at Shotton Airfield ready for lift-off