Awards and Loans
Preservationist Award
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Restoration Awards 2011
Lakeland Arts TrustThe Trust's permier award, the Peter Allen award, went to the Lakeland Arts Trust for the restoration of the classic Windermere steam launch Osprey. Built in 1902 with steam propulsion, she was used privately for 70 years and converted to a diesel-powered trip boat. The Windermere Steamboat Museum ...
Young Preservationist Award
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Young Preservationist of the Year 2011
Alex Plews - the 2011 Award Winner!Our Young Preservationist this year is once again a railwayman; many of them have been but we would like to hear about young men and women from other sectors too.Alex Plews joined The Buckingham Railway Centre at Quainton Road in 1989 as a volunteer. ...
Restoration Awards
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Restoration Awards 2010
Geoff LumbGeoff's Transport Collection at Golcar specialises in the products of the Karrier factory originally sited at nearby Huddersfield. The Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £2000 were awarded for his meticulous restoration of a 1928 Karrier six-wheel bus with English Electric clerestory-roofed single deck bodywork. Timothy LobbRowe Hillmaster lorries ...
Restoration Awards 2009
Pamela PageElegant Edwardian river launch Constance won this year's Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £1500. Once steam powered, the launch now has electric propulsion and a future hosting art lectures and painting classes while cruising the Thames.Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation GroupWestland Whirlwind helicopters were the first successful UK-built design ...
Restoration Awards 2008
National Tramway MuseumThe National Tramway Museum at Crich took the Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £2000. This is for its work to bring back to service Cardiff City Tramways Rail Scrubber No.131. This was the first tram to arrive at Crich in 1959 and completion of its restoration ...
Restoration Awards 2007
Premier AwardsThe MTB 102 Trust took the Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £1500 towards essential work to the hull of the prototype fast patrol boat and Dunkirk veteran.The Brooklands Museum Trust received the Ron Wilsdon Award and £1500 for the return of Hurricane Z2389 to taxiing condition.Cotswold Steam ...
Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
Vic SmallshireAs a teenager in the late 1950s, Vic persuaded his father to build him a boat to tour the Black Country canals. He found the Government was closing them quicker than he could discover them: so began a 50 year association with the Dudley Canals.From direct action in the ...
Awards & Loan
See more information about an Award or LoanThe National Transport Trust makes loans to groups, associations and individuals at advantageous rates for the restoration of artefacts - whether mobile or part of the infrastructure. Applications must be supported by a simple business plan which demonstrates the financial viability of the project. A sample business plan is available on request from the Treasurer.
The Trust does occasionaly make Awards for schemes which further the preservation movement. Again if you wish further information please contact the Treasurer.
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