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Welcome to
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In the Summer of 1963, a small public enclosure was opened at Yeovilton to allow the public to stop and watch the Fleet Air Arm at work. To increase interest, the Commanding Officer at the time proposed that the 3 historic aircraft held by the Station should be placed on view by the enclosure. At about the same time the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola in Florida was being established and the FAA's Rear Admiral Percy Gick visited it and was impressed by what he saw. The success of Yeovilton's Public Enclosure showed that there was a substantial level of interest in the FAA's activities and this helped to support the proposals written by Captain Keith Leppard, a member of Admiral Gick's staff, in convincing the Admiralty Board that a Fleet Air Arm Museum would be in the Service's interest. |
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Martlet
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22nd October Autumn
Model Show |
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Morgan Car Club
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