Museum is flying high

An aerospace factory in Wolverhampton was a hub of activity during its on-site aircraft museum's first open day of the year.

More than 250 people visited the Boulton Paul Aircraft Heritage Project yesterday to see replica models of World War One and World War

Two fighter planes, early 20th century aircraft and a range of other aviation memorabilia.

The 20,000 square foot display space is opened up at the former Boulton Paul factory - now owned by American-based Moog - in Wobaston Road, Fordhouses, four times a year.

Cyril Plimmer, chairman of the Boulton Paul Association, which runs the project, said today: "It was a fantastic day as always.

"The weather was glorious and we had plenty of people admiring the planes and the information both on the history of aviation and the history of Wolverhampton's very own Boulton Paul."

Mr Plimmer went on: "It's a great facility because aircraft production has been so important to the history of this city."

By Colin Drury