SAVING & RESTORING A VICKERS VIKING 1950s AIRLINER “VAGABOND”
Sitting alone on an airfield a little outside Vienna lay G-AGRW, one of the few remaining Vickers Viking aircraft in the world. We’ve brought her home, now we’re bringing her back to life.
Our mission is to build a heritage centre at Blackbushe Airport, celebrating over 80 years of aviation history. Central to this is restoration of G-AGRW to her former glory as a static exhibit.
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We’re keen to hear from people with any kind of practical skills who want to join us in restoring Vagabond to her former glory! Volunteer as much or as little as you’re able to.
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With your support, we have raised over £50,000 to purchase, repatriate and to start the restoration of G-AGRW.
Now we need funds and volunteers to restore her to glory.
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Aviation Heritage UK - Group of the Year!
Blackbushe Heritage Trust was honoured to receive the award from AHUK for “Group of the Year”. Our own Chairman, Peter Brown also picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award!
Thank you to our supporters who have donated, or lent their time and expertise to bringing G-AGRW home to Blackbushe.
Blackbushe in the 1950s
We’re delighted to present some footage kindly supplied by Avion Video of Blackbushe, including Vickers Vikings during her era as London’s second airport. Avion Video provide DVDs of historical aviation footage which can be purchased here.