The museum started out as an aviation enthusiasts group for members of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company way back in 1977. The membership was later opened up to non employees and a temporary site ...
Archive Team Volunteers
Contact person
Michael Pearce
#110123
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Cty-of-Norwich-Aviation-Museum/opportunities/Archive-Team-Volunteers/110123 to join
Summary
The City of Norwich Aviation Museum is looking for volunteers to join our Archive Team.
Detailed description
The City of Norwich Aviation Museum is looking for volunteers to join our Archive Team.
As part of the team, you'll be involved in helping catalogue our extensive archive of over 19,000 artefacts. This involves:
- Recording the identification and history of items within the collection that are relevant to the history of aviation in Norfolk and ensuring their correct conservation.
- Producing condition reports on all our clothing within the collection and creating covers for all retained uniforms.
- Monitoring temperature and relative humidity around the museum to better understand the most suitable environments for our artefacts.
- Setting sticky traps at various locations to better understand the insect pest situation across our various buildings.
The Archive Team meets on Mondays between 10:00 and 15:00. Experience in this area is ideal but not essential. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and those that wish to assist can be trained by existing team members.
All volunteers are required to submit a membership application form directly to the museum and pay a small charge of £15 per year to cover insurance and other costs. In return, volunteers are invited to take part in Annual meetings, group visits and a range of discounts including a discount of 15% in our on site shop.
About City of Norwich Aviation Museum
The museum started out as an aviation enthusiasts group for members of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company way back in 1977. The membership was later opened up to non employees and a temporary site was secured on the 17/35 runway at Norwich Airport.
In early 1982, museum exhibits included Avro Anson (TX228), Westland Whirlwind (XP355), Sea Vixen (XP919) and a Dassault Mystére IV (121). 1983 saw the arrival of our Vulcan bomber which flew in to the airport after its retirement from service.
By 1985 the museum had moved to its present site and an air fair held to help raise funds to expand the museum. At this time the Anson had gone (having been damaged beyond economical repair during gales). 1986 saw another air fair on 14th September that saw attendance figures break the 20,000 barrier and another arrival, T-33 (16718).
Over the next few years, services were laid, the main exhibition hall erected and the arrival of more aircraft. Recently the museum has expanded its display areas, widened its public awareness campaign, and advertised itself globally through its website and various social media platforms.
The future holds many obstacles for the museum but with a dedicated group of volunteers we hope to carry on expanding and provide a more comprehensive view of aviation in the area.