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18th December 2007: Announcing Wings and Wheels 2008

The 655 Maintenance and Preservation Society proudly presents "Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2008" which will take place on Sunday 22nd June 2008. Gates open at 10am. We have a classic vehicle line-up on the day which will complement XM655. For more details of the event please see the events page. If you join our support group before June you'll get free admission to Wings and Wheels - or join on the day for a discounted rate.

If you have a classic car or military vehicle that you would like to exhibit or require trade space and all other enquiries please call Derek Powell on 0121 777 3518.

Note: all exhibits are subject to availability and aircraft participation subject to weather conditions on the day and serviceability.

655 MaPS wish all our supporters a very Happy Christmas and New Year - see you in 2008!

18th October 2007: XH558 flies!

Hearty congratulations to all at The Vulcan Operating Company for today's successful first test flight of Vulcan XH558! She carries a little bit of every other serviceable Vulcan in her so we are truly delighted to see her in the air.
Photo by
Damien Burke/HandmadeByMachine.com

12th March 2007: Wings and Wheels 2007 cancelled.

Wings and Wheels 2007 has been cancelled. [Read full story]

3rd July 2006: Wings and Wheels 2006

Wings and Wheels 2006 went very well, with many saying it was the best Run Day yet [Read full story]

4th November 2005: Forthcoming DVD news

Our new DVD - XM655 The Wellesbourne Years, should be out in Spring 2006. [Read full story]

30th September 2005: Engineering update

23rd June 2005: Wings and Wheels 2005

10th May 2005: Wings and Wheels 2005 preview

15th March 2005: Engine Ground Run scheduled

25th October 2004: Life begins at 40

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