Official FBHVC Press Release. FBHVC announces museum action plan with the release of a new interactive directory.During the recent lockdown, the Federation unveiled an interactive map of transport museums across the UK and the Federation’s museum members have since been updating it with details of their exciting displays and activities. The aim being to give the nation’s custodians of Transport Heritage a valuable channel through which they can promote their activities, connect with enthusiasts and clubs plus work together as part of a connected community working towards post-pandemic recovery for all museums. The directory is being continually updated and if you’re looking for an interesting day out, then just take a look at what the directory of museums has to offer. Recent highlights include:
The FBHVC also works in partnership with the National Association of Road Transport Museums (NARTM) and their details; accessible via https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/museums, lists many other bus museums. Also consider larger museums like the British Motor Museum, Brooklands Museum, Haynes International Motor Museum, National Motorcycle Museum and National Motor Museum who offer spectacular collections, meets, events and other activities.
Most recently, the Haynes International Motor Museum have announced three exhibitions opening today; the Williams F1 exhibition, ‘John Haynes OBE - The Man, The Manuals and The Museum’ exhibition and ‘The Red Room’ exhibition. So, help us to support our nation’s museums as we head out of pandemic restrictions and in to a new era of celebrating, experiencing and enjoying the UK’s transport heritage. Visit: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk
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Sponsored message from Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd. Sale this weekWe're thrilled to be putting on our first 'in-the-room' sale this weekend and look forward to welcoming you back to Chippenham from tomorrow when we go on view. We've been given the go-ahead to taking bookings from up to 100 guests. Both viewing and seats for the sale are strictly by reservation only. With having such a heavy restriction placed on us, due to Covid-19, we do ask that if you book a place and then find you won't be attending that you kindly let us know as we anticipate we'll have to hold a reserve list - a very alien concept to be limiting numbers when we've spent years encouraging the reverse! We are however, of course, not restricted online and so actively encourage online bidding, booking a telephone line (to save yourself the online fee) or leaving a commission bid with us by phone or email. Viewing: Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 8.30am-5pm Lastly a few dates for the diary. Further select entries are invited for our next Petroliana sale on 12th June and Motorcycles sale on 26th June.
We look forward to seeing you again! Stay safe, From all the R.E.A.L team Press Release from FBHVC The FBHVC National Drive-It Day in support of Childline® was a huge success for the historic vehicle community across the UK, both in terms of getting historic vehicles seen on the nation’s roads to raise awareness of our movement but also in raising money to support the vital NSPCC Childline® service.
Whether it was small, socially distanced groups or individual journeys, the UK was graced by thousands of enthusiasts collectively hitting the roads to show off our nation’s transport heritage and support a cause that supports many young lives across the UK every day. The FBHVC can announce that the funds raised so far now exceeds £30,000, with Childline® plate sales continuing for postponed or delayed events later in the year. The money was raised mainly through the sale of the official FBHVC Childline® Plates and donations. For more information view www.driveitday.co.uk where a gallery of images from 25th April 2021 can be seen. David Whale, FBHVC Chairman explains, “The amount raised means that the historic vehicle community will join together to fund ‘One Unforgettable Day’ meaning that the NSPCC’s Childline activities will be completely funded by our community for a whole 24 - hour period, which was our ambitious aim when we started this journey a year ago.” Sir Peter Wanless, NSPCC CEO said, ”Sponsoring Childline® for one day leaves a lasting impact on the hundreds of children who will have a counselling session that day – for some children, this might be the first time they have reached out for support and been listened to. The NSPCC are overwhelmed by the support of the FBHVC and the Historic Vehicle Community who have supported Drive it Day to make the first year of this meaningful partnership such a success.” The One Unforgettable Day has been earmarked for 12th November 2021, the opening day of the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham, where both FBHVC and NSPCC representatives will be on hand to explain more about what the NSPCC’s Childline® does and offer help and advice for clubs wanting to run events in 2022. If you missed out on a Childline® plate, or you have delayed your Drive - it - Day activities, the FBHVC still have a small number available and, of course, you can still donate via www.driveitday.co.uk. Sales and donations pages will remain open into the summer. After a lovely Friday evening on the campsite it was a wet day on Saturday but our enthusiasts are a hardy bunch and didn't let the rain spoil their enthusiasm for getting out there with their classics in support of the National Tramway Museum at Crich. Fortunately the weather improved the following day which was earmarked for a leisurely 35 mile driving tour in the Peak District around the museum.
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