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Another part of G-AGRW's history is available here: https://www.vc10.net/History/vikings...esterberg.html

An update for those interested…….

A trust has been set up to organise the recovery and restoration of G-AGRW, with a wider remit to cover the heritage of Blackbushe Airport and the various independent operators and aircraft that were there over the years. A growing band of volunteers are forming an enthusiastic team from various areas of aviation, we’re open to any offers of support and guidance as we pick our way through the process. Feel free to PM me if you can assist.

Now funds are required! Initially just to recover the aircraft to the UK,
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfund..._term-K2W7gKeA

Many thanks

Progress is slow but we’re making progress for sure, for updates you can register your interest in G-AGRW on our website. We are now a registered charity and have a mobile exhibition unit to help raise the required funds.
https://www.blackbusheheritagetrust.com/

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Latest news on G-AGRW, initial funding is now in place and recovery is being planned.
https://bacommunityfund.co.uk/p/the-...comments#start
https://www.blackbusheheritagetrust.com

https://www.key.aero/article/stop-pr...way-blackbushe
No longer in Austria, currently on its way across Germany, last seen at Nuremberg.

Well, this is very good news !

BBC South News has just shown a clip of Vagabond trundling along the autobahn on its low-loader(s), together with some archive footage.

Some still images here of arrival at Blackbushe: G-AGRW

Duplicate below of a post I've also made on the "Aviation History & Nostalgia" Forum - bearing in mind the subject matter, can I suggest that's the best place for future correspondence......
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Despite my moniker, I have almost lifelong links to Blackbushe and have been volunteering with Blackbushe Heritage Trust for just under a year now.

A year ago, we never thought we'd have the aircraft back at Blackbushe so soon, but thanks largely to generous corporate support (how often do you hear that these days?), including the Airport itself, she is now here and the harder/longer-term work begins.

I was lucky enough to be part of the Team of volunteers and trustees that travelled to Bad Voslau a couple of weeks ago to take her apart, and witnessing how tricky some parts of that were leaves me in no doubt that the reconstruction won't be easy.

But, we have a fantastic Group of people involved (most with either a current or past professional or non-professional link to aviation, the Airport, or the aircraft itself), and a great team spirit.

If you feel motivated to get involved you can respond here (or DM me), or submit your details here https://www.blackbusheheritagetrust.com/ (see Volunteer sign-up link)

Finally, a link to BBC News website article from covering Tuesday's events: Rare 1940s aircraft arrives in UK for restoration