The Guvnor
15th January 2001, 14:19
From today's Telegraph. This appeal was something that was posted here a few months back and got a substantial response - unfortunately with the 'search' facility down I can't link to the original posting.
THE last of Britain's Vulcan nuclear bombers has been saved from sale to
American buyers, thanks largely to support from Daily Telegraph readers.
More than 3,000 gave money following an
article warning that the project to restore
the aircraft was in danger of foundering
because of lack of money. They sent
£30,000 - an average of £10 each - to the
Vulcan Restoration Trust Appeal, based at
Bruntingthorpe airfield near Leicester.
David Walton, who bought the aircraft
from the RAF in 1995, said: "We're still a
long way short of our target but the money
we have received from the public since the Telegraph article appeared means
that the Vulcan will definitely stay in Britain. Public interest has been
phenomenal. When we get the aircraft flying next year there is absolutely no
doubt in my mind that it will be a stunner at air shows and events across the
country."
The project's members decided to appeal to the public for the £1.5 million
needed to save the aircraft following a lack of interest from commercial
sponsors. A minimum donation of £1 enrolled donors as Friends of the
Vulcan, providing them with information about its progress. The donors will
also have entry to a ballot for a personalised fly-past next year.
About £700,000 has already been spent on getting the aircraft to the state
where major engineering work has official approval to proceed. About £1
million still needs to be raised.
Cheques payable to the Vulcan Restoration Trust Appeal can be sent to
Vulcan to the Sky, PO Box 3240, BH21 4YP.
THE last of Britain's Vulcan nuclear bombers has been saved from sale to
American buyers, thanks largely to support from Daily Telegraph readers.
More than 3,000 gave money following an
article warning that the project to restore
the aircraft was in danger of foundering
because of lack of money. They sent
£30,000 - an average of £10 each - to the
Vulcan Restoration Trust Appeal, based at
Bruntingthorpe airfield near Leicester.
David Walton, who bought the aircraft
from the RAF in 1995, said: "We're still a
long way short of our target but the money
we have received from the public since the Telegraph article appeared means
that the Vulcan will definitely stay in Britain. Public interest has been
phenomenal. When we get the aircraft flying next year there is absolutely no
doubt in my mind that it will be a stunner at air shows and events across the
country."
The project's members decided to appeal to the public for the £1.5 million
needed to save the aircraft following a lack of interest from commercial
sponsors. A minimum donation of £1 enrolled donors as Friends of the
Vulcan, providing them with information about its progress. The donors will
also have entry to a ballot for a personalised fly-past next year.
About £700,000 has already been spent on getting the aircraft to the state
where major engineering work has official approval to proceed. About £1
million still needs to be raised.
Cheques payable to the Vulcan Restoration Trust Appeal can be sent to
Vulcan to the Sky, PO Box 3240, BH21 4YP.