Please direct all press and media enquiries to:

Ian Richardson, Press & PR Manager
Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way
Elvington
York
YO41 4AU
Phone: (44) (0) 1904 608595
Mobile: 07740 992832
Fax: (44) (0) 1904 608246

All About the Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Force Memorial

Aviation history museum based on authentic former WWII Bomber Command Station featuring exhibitions, restoration workshop, archives & research centre, catering facility and conference centre.

Establishment

• Registered Charity
• Registered by the Museum's Libraries & Archives Council
• Member of the Yorkshire Museums Council
• Member of the British Aircraft Preservation Council
• Well established & financially secure. Operating for over 20 years
• Owns 20 acre site and buildings
• Aim: to educate the public in the history of aviation, particularly in relation to Yorkshire, and to provide a lasting memorial to all Allied Air Forces personnel.

Features

• The only Allied Air Forces Memorial in Europe
• The first dedicated Women's Allied Air Services Memorial in Britain
• Adjacent to one of the longest runways in Britain (1.97 miles)
• Home to the only complete WWII Halifax Bomber in the world
• Largest authentic WWII Bomber base open to the public in Britain
• The only bomber base used exclusively by the French Air Force during WWII
• Site of the last German aircraft crash on British soil in WWII
• Significant aircraft collection (43) covering the development of flight
• Only surviving Mosquito Nightfighter
• Only Mirage Mk.III on display in Britain (donated by French Government)
• Original WWII Buildings including Grade 2 Listed Control Tower
• Unique 1944 footage of Leipzig attack from Elvington
• Barnes Wallis Exhibition
• Aircrew Association Archives
• National Air Gunners Memorial Room & Archive
• Airborne Forces Display
• RAF Regiment Display
• 77 & 609 Squadron Displays
• Military Vehicles
• Attractive Memorial Gardens

Organisation

• Museum Charity (Yorkshire Air Museum Charitable Trust Ltd.)
• Wholly owned trading company (YAMCO Ltd.)
• Operated by Board of Trustees through an Executive Management Team
• Over 1000 members and 140 regular volunteers
• Structured volunteer departments, including:
• Aircraft Engineering
• Fire Service (CAA Certified)
• Archives
• Stewards Group
• Canadian Branch - Yorkshire Air Museum, Canada, St. Laurent, Quebec
• Associations and agreements of co-operation with:
• National War Museum of Canada
• York University
• York College
• North Yorkshire Business & Education Partnership (NYBEP)
• Museums, Libraries & Archives Council Yorkshire
• Airborne Assault Normandy Trust
• Parachute Regiment & Airborne Engineers
• L' Amicale Anciens des Groupes Lourdes

Educational Resources

• Major Archive, Library and Resource facility containing artefacts, photographs and records
• Recognised as a significant national centre of expertise in aviation and military history
• Airfield records of all sites throughout Britain
• "Reach for the Sky" Education pack
• Sponsors of "Engineering Inspirations" - a major annual Education Challenge & Showcase in conjunction with NYBEP

Facilities

• 20 acre site containing 20 historic buildings. Fully served with 3-phase electricity; toilets; disabled facilities; parking for 500 vehicles
• "NAAFI" style catering facility with seating for 200
• Elvington Conference / Exhibition Room - 159sq. m. 200+ capacity.
• Regular Clients include: Bentley Motors, SMART Training (Accountancy), Rampage Events, City of York Council Emergency Planning, Forestry Commission, Leeds & Holbeck Building Society, Squadrons and Regimental Associations.
• Main Hangar Exhibition Hall - over 2000 sq.m.
• Car Launches - Nissan, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota, Saab and Volvo
• Trade Shows - Asda, Feridex, Yorkshire Tourist Board
• Graduation Balls - University of York, College of Law