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Cecil Higgins Art
Gallery & Bedford Museum
Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 3XD
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Email: bedford.museum@bedford.gov.uk
or chag@bedford.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 353323
Bedford Gallery
and Bedford Museum are FREE to visit
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Diary
of Events
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Saturday
2nd October 2010 - Sunday 19th December |
Opening to
the public the display
"R.100 and R.100: Airships at Cardington"
To coincide
with the 80th Anniversary of the R.101 disaster, this exhibition will
explore the development of airships in Bedford leading up to the iconic
yet fateful R.100 and R.101, as well as the legacy that still stands in
the form of the Cardington Sheds.
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Opening Times:
Mon - Closed
Tue - Sat: 11am – 5pm
Sun - 2pm – 5pm
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The
Bedford Gallery |
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October |
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Wednesday
13th October 2010 |
Lecture
: "Airships I have flown" - by AHT President Anthony Smith. |
1.00
pm |
Lecture
Theatre |
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Thursday
21st October 2010 |
Evening
Lecture : The R101 - by Dr Giles Camplin and Peter Davison. ** |
7.00
pm (£10 Additional Fee and refreshements) |
Lecture
Theatre |
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November |
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Wednesday
3rd November 2010 |
Lecture
: "Cardington - Behind Closed Doors"- by Dr Giles Camplin and
AHT Honorary Curator, Den Burchmore |
1.00
pm |
Lecture
Theatre |
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Wednesday
17th November 2010 |
Lecture
: The R101 - by Brian Hussey |
1.00
pm |
Lecture
Theatre |
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Wednesday
24th November 2010 |
Film : R100's
construction at Howden
with commentary from its designer Barnes Wallis
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1.00
pm Introduction by Peter Rix, courtesy of The Barnes Wallis Memorial Trust |
Lecture
Theatre |
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December |
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Wednesday
1st December 2010 |
Lecture
: The R100 - by Ken Deacon. |
1.00
pm |
Lecture
Theatre |
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Wednesday
15th December 2010 |
Lecture
: "HAV
(Hybrid Air Vehicles) News" - by Gordon Taylor - Marketing Director.
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1.00
pm |
Lecture
Theatre |
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The R.101 Lecture is also being repeated By Dr Giles Camplin and Peter Davidson,
on the following dates and locations |
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October |
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Monday
4th October 2010 |
Lecture
: The R101 - by Dr Giles Camplin and Peter Davison |
6.00
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Royal
Aeronautical Soc - London
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Wednesday
13th October |
Lecture : The R101 - by Dr Giles Camplin and Peter Davison. |
7.30
pm |
Air
Britain at the Victory Services club - London |
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