After a huge amount of work of restoring, renovating, and positioning by volunteers, a winch made by Stothert & Pitt of Bath has been installed and officially unveiled outside the Museum of Bath. The winch originally installed on an Air Ministry sea plane was kindly donated by Mr John Blatchford who had owned it since the 1960s and had intended to use it as part of his business. Pete Dunn led the team planning the project moving, renovating and then positioning the winch at the museum on a 1.5 ton stone block kindly donated by The Bath Stone Company of Limpley Stoke. It was officially unveiled by Dan Morris, West of England Metro Mayor and local MP on 17th April 2024 in front of an audience including museum supporters, volunteers, friends, and Trustees.
Winches during manufacture
Positioning the 1.5 ton stone block
Unveiling ceremony with Dan Norris MP and Trevor Turpin Chair of Trustees