Archive for the tag 'Fleet Air Arm Museum'

Filed under Holidays, Sherborne & Cirencester 2021

Fleet Air Arm Museum – Short S27

The original Short S27 was equipped with a Gnome rotary engine. This replica in the Fleet Air Arm Museum is fitted with a similar Gnome Le Rhone engine and representative propeller to illustrate the appearance of the aircraft in service.*

Early aircraft wings were usually covered with a fabric such as linen. This fabric was painted [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Jul 23rd 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Sherborne & Cirencester 2021

Sherborne & Cirencester – Day Two

We awoke to glorious sunshine and made our way down to the breakfast room. I was pleasantly surprised to find that some items were available to select from the buffet rather than to order. This included a fresh fruit salad served in a sealed Kilner jar. The fresh fruit option is one of my favourite [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 23rd 2021