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Concorde  14th January 2006




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Volunteers working on the main steps to make them safe for general public access

Gordon attaching mesh over the gaps in the hand rails

Dad and Barry making plywood panels to put against the side rails

Screwing a plywood panel into position

Test fitting a side panel


Kris screws another panel into place

Measuring up a plywood panel

Making another of the plywood side panels for the steps

Access to DG is temporarily moved to the forward service door while work continues on the main steps

Roger fitting the last of the mesh on the hand rails


One of the new hinges for the main landing gear doors is fitted into position

One of the new hinges fitted to the left main landing gear door

Test closing the left MLG door

Test closing the left MLG door

Test closing the left MLG door


A view of DG's starboard wing (which is in need of a wash!)

DG - looking more like a Concorde with every passing week

Some of the engine bay doors after being sanded by UniS volunteers

Dave and dad working on fitting safety legs to the bottom of the main access steps

One of the metal plates to which the safety legs will attach to the main access steps


The cockpit restoration team have started re-fitting instruments to the captain's side of the main panel

The captain's instrument panel

Building a temporary exhibition display inside DG's forward cabin

The completed display

The end of the day and the completed access steps are wheeled around to the main door


Photographs Copyright © Neil Walker and James Cullingham 2006



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