As a bonus for our followers we also share on here our work on any other old aircraft types we get to assist with! The aircraft was built at Baginton, Coventry, in February 1954. In July 1954, it was issued to 152 Squadron at Wattisham. It served with the No.2 Air Navigation School at Thorney Island and later at No.1 School at Stradishall, where it was damaged in an accident. In January 1966, it w
as allocated for ground instructional use. In June 1967, WS788 was moved to Patrington Radar Station near Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, as a static display aircraft. When Patrington closed, it was moved to Leeming, North Yorkshire, to be the Station Gate Guard. It was brought to Elvington in 1991 and has been displayed there in 152 Squadron colours ever since. After 24 years museum display it is time to restore the jet to her former glory! We also look after 788's half sister, Meteor F.8 WL168, and muck in on other museum aircraft when needed. This page is not affiliated to the official Yorkshire Air Museum account and is run by volunteers. The views expressed here are our own and not those of YAM.
