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The Shuttleworth Collection is an aeronautical and automotive museum located at the Old Warden Airfield in Bedfordshire , England . HISTORY The collection was founded in 1928 by aviator Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth. While flying a Fairey Battle at night on August 2, 1940, Shuttleworth crashed and was killed. His mother, in 1944, formed the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Trust for the "Promotion of education and training in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport." COLLECTION Restoration and maintenance work is carried out by a staff of four full-time and a dozen volunteer engineers. These volunteers are all members of the 2,000-strong Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society (SVAS). These dedicated enthusiasts are crucial to the preservation and restoration of the collection. In addition to the aircraft, the collection houses a number of vintage and veteran cars . Events include model-flying days, especially for very large models, and once a year, there is a special flying day for schools in the area-an educational treat AIRCRAFT IN THE COLLECTION
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VEHICLES IN THE COLLECTION
There is also a collection of Tractor s. EXTERNAL LINK |
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