At the January meeting we welcomed a very enthusiastic guest speaker David Wheeler.
David presented a very interesting and comprehensive talk about the progress of the soon to be opened Rolls Royce Hucknall Flight Test Museum.
He began with a brief history of the Hucknall site which began in 1920’s as an RAF station and in 1934 became home to the Rolls Royce Flight Test Establishment where prototype piston and then jet engines were secretly built and flown.
The new museum is dedicated to giving the public an opportunity to have a unique insight into Hucknall’s secret aviation history.
Many residents of Hucknall from the late 1930s to 1971 will probably have fond memories of the almost constant background noise booming out from the test beds.
For more information: look at their website for opening dates and details of volunteering opportunities at the museum: huflighttestmuseum.co.uk
Next Meeting
Friday 21st February 10am JGC
We have a presentation by Ian and Anne Murray who have completed lots of research into Black Holes which are regions of space-time where gravity is so strong that no matter or electromagnetic energy (e.g. light) can escape it.
I will also be telling you about our ‘science away day’ visit on Friday 16th May.
The coach and mystery venue are booked and details will be sent to members before our February meeting.
There may be time for some of the 5 min talks which will also feature as a significant part of the March meeting so it’s best to ‘Be Prepared’.
David Rose
