The Shuttleworth Blog
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Find out moreDH.88 Grosvenor House: Ninety Years On
20 September 2024
On a misty October morning, 20 aircraft lined up along the airfield of RAF Mildenhall. Their plan? A multi-stage flight […]
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2025 Air Show Announcement!
13 September 2024
Following the huge success of the 2024 season, in which we welcomed over 27,000 visitors to date, we are extremely […]
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New for 2024! Family Proms
16 August 2024
New for 2024, the Shuttleworth Collection and Gardens are pleased to announce our first-ever Family Proms will take place on […]
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The Visit of the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to the Swiss Garden
21 February 2024
On the 15th February 2024 the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Susan Lousada, visited the Swiss Garden, Shuttleworth Collection, Old […]
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What is an Annual Inspection?
24 February 2023
Every aircraft in the Collection is brought into the Engineering Workshop once a year in order for its annual inspection […]
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The Blériot Type XI Prototype
23 January 2023
On this day in 1909, the Blériot Type XI Prototype took to the skies after significant improvements to the earlier […]
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Our 1934 DH88 Comet and its involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler
18 January 2023
Did you know that our 1934 DH88 Comet G-ACSS was alleged to be involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler? […]
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Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony
29 November 2022
It’s #NationalTreeWeek and time to celebrate the wonderful and interesting collection of trees in and around the Swiss Garden. […]
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Shuttleworth Announce 2023 Air Show Dates
18 November 2022
The wait is over! We are thrilled to announce our exciting line-up of 10 Air Shows for the 2023 season. […]
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Engineering Update
20 October 2022
This week, our Hawker Hurricane has had its fuel tanks removed for internal and external inspection. The red fuel tank […]
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Autumn in the Swiss Garden
6 October 2022
Autumn in the Swiss Garden is heralded by brilliant hues of changing leaf colour, fruiting shrubs and some later flowering […]
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Engineering Update
24 August 2022
Here is a fascinating update on the overhaul of our ex Afghan airforce Hawker Hind. The fuselage has progressed well, […]
