The Shuttleworth Collection is a working aviation, automotive and agricultural collection located at Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire, England.

History The collection was founded in 1928 by aviator Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth.He died when his Fairey Battle crashed at night on 2 August 1940. In 1944, his mother, started the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Remembrance Trust "for the teaching of the science and practice of aviation and of afforestation and agriculture."Ogilvy 1989, Ch.1.

Collection

Restoration and maintenance work is carried out by a staff of 12 full-time and many volunteer engineers. These volunteers are all members of the 3,000-strong Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society (SVAS).

In addition to the aircraft, the collection houses a number of vintage and veteran cars. Events include model-flying days, flying proms and events dedicated to British engineering.

The Shuttleworth Collection puts an emphasis on restoring as many aircraft as possible to flying condition, in line with the founder's original intention.Ogilvy 1989, Introduction. There are typically about seven air shows per year, including evening displays and an annual Flying Proms event.

The Edwardian flying machines Some of the most notable aircraft in the collection are the five Edwardian aeroplanes, of which one is the oldest British aeroplane still in flying condition. The oldest, with British civil registration G-AANG, is the Bleriot XI (still with original engine), which dates back to 1909; six years after the Wright brothers' aircraft and the world's oldest airworthy aeroplane, the next oldest being, at only three weeks newer by date of manufacture, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's restored original Bleriot XI (Bleriot factory serial number 56, with civil registration N60094) in the United States.

Aircraft in the collection

Type Date Identity Notes ANEC II 1924 G-EBJO Built for 1924 Lympne Trials Avro 504K 1918 G-ADEV Converted from Avro 504K painted as 'E3273' Roe IV Triplane 1964 G-ARSG Replica for Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Avro Tutor 1933 G-AHSA Painted as RAF 'K3241' Avro Anson 19 1946 G-AHKX Restored by BAE Systems and donated to the Collection in 2022 after a period of temporary lease. Blackburn Type D 1912 G-AANI Oldest airworthy British aeroplane Blackburn B-2 1936 G-AEBJ Formerly part of the BAE Systems heritage flight based at Old Warden. Donated to the Collection in 2022. Blériot XI 1909 G-AANG World's oldest airworthy aircraft Bristol Boxkite 1964 G-ASPP Replica for Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Bristol F.2b Fighter 1918 G-AEPH Painted as RAF 'B1162' Bristol M.1C 2000 G-BWJM Repro built by Northern Aeroplane Workshops, completed 2000 painted as RFC 'C4918' Comper Swift 1932 G-ACTF de Havilland DH.51 1924 G-EBIR 'Miss Kenya' de Havilland DH.53 Humming Bird 1923 G-EBHX Crashed on 1 July 2012 killing pilot. Currently awaiting completion of rebuild. de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth 1925 G-EBLV Formerly owned and leased to the Collection by BAE Systems. Donated to the Collection circa 2022. de Havilland DH.60X Hermes Moth 1928 G-EBWD This Moth was originally Richard Shuttleworth's own private plane and during its career was extensively modified with an original Cirrus Hermes engine but an x-legged undercarriage and different windshields on the front and rear cockpit. de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth II 1942 G-ANKT Painted as RAF 'K2585' de Havilland DH.88 Comet 1934 G-ACSS 'Grosvenor House' Winner of 1934 England-Australia Race De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 1952 G-BNZC Painted as RCAF 671 Deperdussin Type A monoplane 1910 G-AANH Desoutter I 1930 G-AAPZ English Electric Wren 1923 G-EBNV First equal in 1923 Lympne Trials Fauvel AV.36 1955 BGA1999 By Wassmer in France, languished in a barn for c.40 years before restoration Gloster Gladiator I 1937 G-AMRK Painted as RAF 'K7985' Hawker Cygnet 1992 G-CAMM Replica built by Don Cashmore Hawker Hind 1935 G-AENP Painted as RAF 'K5414', rebuild completion expected in 2026 Hawker Hurricane 1939 G-BKTH Converted to Sea Hurricane in 1941, painted as RN 'Z7015' Hawker Tomtit 1931 G-AFTA Painted as RAF 'K1786' Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet '191454' Fuselage mockup with original engine - not currently on display. Mignet HM.14 'Flying Flea' 1939 G-AEBB Unairworthy, suspended from hangar roof Miles Hawk Speed Six 1935 G-ADGP A prominent 30s racer Miles Magister 1939 G-AJRS Painted as RAF 'P6382' Parnall Elf 1932 G-AAIN Sole survivor of three built Percival Mew Gull 1934 G-AEXF Alex Henshaw's England - Cape Town racer Percival Provost T1 1955 G-KAPW Painted as RAF 'XF603' Polikarpov Po-2 1924 G-BSSY Painted as Soviet Air Force '28' Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a 1918 G-EBIA Serial 'F904' now in its original 84 Squadron colours Elliotts Primary EoN 1938 BGA580 Primary glider by Elliots of Newbury, based on German SG38 Slingsby Kirby Kite 1937 BGA310 Sport and training glider Sopwith Camel 2017 G-BZSC Repro by Northern Aeroplane Workshops completed in 2017 Sopwith Pup 1920 G-EBKY Converted from Dove by Richard Shuttleworth, Painted as RFC '9917' Sopwith Triplane 1990 G-BOCK Repro by Northern Aero Workshops, completed 1990 painted as RNAS 'N6290' Southern Martlet 1930 G-AAYX Supermarine Spitfire LF.Mk.Vc 1942 G-AWII Serial 'AR501' Westland Lysander Mk.IIIa 1942 G-AZWT Painted as RAF 'V9367' Data from

Also resident at Old Warden, but privately owned: Miles M14a Hawk Trainer N3788 G-AKPF Westland Wallace replica fuselage De Havilland DH89A Rapide G-AGSH painted in British European Airways livery Sopwith Dove G-EAGA

Aircraft of the BAE Systems heritage collection were formerly resident at Old Warden, however the last three aircraft were donated to Shuttleworth in March 2022, becoming part of the collection proper.

Vehicles in the collection

1898 Panhard et Levassor 1899 Mors Petit Duc 1899 Benz International dogcart 1900 Marot-Gardon 1901 Locomobile Steam Car 1901 Arrol-Johnston 1902 Baby Peugeot 1903 Richard-Brasier 1903 De Dietrich 1912 Crossley 15 1912 Wolseley M5 1913 Morris Oxford 1920 Hucks starter 1923 Leyland SG7 bus 1926 Jowett Short-chassis tourer 1931 Austin 16 hp "Burnham" 1935 Austin Seven 1937 Railton 1937 Fiat Topolino 1937 MG TA 1939 Hillman Minx RAF Staff Car 1943 Fordson WOT 2H 1900 Singer Motor Wheel Motorcycle 1904 Aurora Motorcycle 1921 Scott Squirrel Combination 1923 Triumph SD Motorcycle 1927 Raleigh 14 Motorcycle 1929 Ariel Motorcycle 1938 Rudge Motorcycle 1940 BSA M20 Motorcycle 1950 Philips Cyclemaster 1952 Brockhouse Corgi Scooter 1955 BSA A7 Motorcycle 1955 New Hudson Motorcycle 1960 Norton ES2 Motorcycle

There is also a collection of tractors.

See also Shuttleworth College (Bedfordshire)

Other large collections of flying historic aircraft Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, at RAF Coningsby, United Kingdom Cole Palen's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, directly inspired by the Shuttleworth collection, located in Red Hook and Rhinebeck, New York, United States Royal Navy Historic Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton, United Kingdom The Fighter Collection, at Duxford Aerodrome, United Kingdom Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum, in St Louis, Missouri, United States

References Notes

Bibliography

. Guttery, T.E. The Shuttleworth Collection. London: Wm. Carling & Co, 1969. . Ogilvy, David. The Shuttleworth Collection. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1989 (revised edition 1994). . Ogilvy, David. Shuttleworth - The Historic Aeroplanes. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1989 .

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