Vintage Minor Register
Welcome to Pre-War Shuttleworth 2019
Sunday 9th June
This event is open to ALL pre-war cars
As always, our designated charity is the RAF Charitable Trust.
Come and enjoy
a nostalgic day of pre-war motoring, vintage aviation and socializing
at the timeless
and historic Old Warden airfield!
And this year you will have plenty of opportunity to fly in these historic aeroplanes!
Tiger Moths lined up at the inaugural Pre-War Shuttleworth in 2017 where visitor were treated to a dramatic 'Diamond Nine' formation.
Below we hope
you will find all the information you need to make your day a most enjoyable
one.
If you have
any questions, or need any further information or help in booking accommodation,
simply e-mail us.
The Vintage
Minor Register was founded at VSCC Prescott in August 2000 and held its
very first Summer Rally in 2001, starting from
the Royal
Oak, Barrington, Cambridgeshire on a Saturday morning and ending up at
Old Warden to join in one of the Shuttleworth Trust’s sunset air displays.
We concluded
the day with a magnificent dinner in the Shuttleworth Mansion House, so
the chosen location for our new annual rally could not be more appropriate.
Like Pre-War
Prescott, the watchword for the daywill be RELAXED!
The day will conclude with a farewell pub run on Sunday evening.
There is no
entry form or entry fee required for pre-war cars, but an entry list has
been started, and we need everyone who plans to attend to contact us
at vintageminor@gmail.com
with their vehicle details so that we can provide the entries to the Trust
in advance.
(Note that
entry to the aerodrome is FREE for our pre-war cars, although standard
charges apply should you wish to visit the Collection,
payable in
advance or on the day.)
The Itinerary
The Shuttleworth Story
Richard Ormonde
Shuttleworth was a racing motorist, aviator and prolific collector of veteran
cars and aircraft.
His collection
forms the nucleus of the Shuttleworth Collection. Richard was killed
in an air crash on an RAF training exercise in 1940.
The Shuttleworth
Trust was set up by Dorothy Shuttleworth in memory of her son.
View this
short YouTube film about Richard's life and legacy here
and here is a
longer film about this unique collection of historic vehicles and aircraft.
The Shuttleworth Pre-War Garden Party and Vintage Picnic
In conjunction with the de Havilland Moth Club's Charity Flying Day
We will spend
the day in relaxing style and pre-war atmosphere at the Shuttleworth
Trust, Old Warden where we will
be parking
our pre-war cars right on the flight line adjacent to more than eighty
pre-war de Havilland Moths.
The Museum,
adjacent Swiss Garden and the restoration workshop shop will all
be open all day.
Bring a picnic
hamper or visit the onsite restaurant.
A major new
feature of Pre-War Shuttleworth this year is that we will be joining the
Moth Club at their Charity Flying Day.
This means
that we willl have the tremendous opportuity to take pasenger flights in
a wide range of De Havilland Moth types
and other
historic vintage aircraft for a very reasonable fee - all of which will
be donated to charity.
So far, the
aircraft expected to take part include examples of DH 60 Moth, DH 82a Tiger
Moth, DH 84 Dragon, DH 85 Leopard Moth and DH 87 Hornet Moth.
Guest aeroplanes
are also expected to include a Miles Magister, a Focke Wulf Stieglitz and
a Miles Messenger, some of which will attract a premium fare.
Not only, but also ...
The Shuttleworth Trust Collection and workshop will be open all day.
The airfield restaurant will be open all day.
The adjacent Swiss Garden will be open all day.
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Adjacent to
the aerodrome is the Swiss Garden, an outstanding example of the Regency
fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style.
It is a peaceful,
tranquil space, and one which has new vistas revealed at every turn.
Within the garden are 13 listed structures,
an adjacent
woodland sculpture trail and three resident peacocks. It’s a delight
to explore.
Sunday Evening
The Hare and Hounds, Old Warden
On Sunday evening,
after the Moths have flown, we will take a short farewell run into Old
Warden village and gather
at the delightful
and timeless Hare &
Hounds where more great food and fine ales will be available.
We hope you enjoy the weekend!