December 2005: A working party on 28 December faced the "icy conditions" to set up a new display of 1970's cars in the Jose Hall and also move a number of cars around in the Atwell Hall. Pictured below are some of the helpers on the day, from left to right: David Rhodes, Peter Brownrigg, Diane Jackson, Andy Littler, Richard Henderson, Chris Gough, Merle Edwards, David Edwards, Robert Gough, John Goff, Richard Atwell, Peter Parfitt, Jeff Ody, Joan, Peter Tate and Charles Mollart. Huge thanks also go to star photographer Michael Bennett for taking the photographs and to Gordon Burgess and Keith Baker who are unfortunately not photographed but who both contributed so much to the success of the day. Click on any image to see a larger version.

November 2005: The Friends of the Museum attended the 2005 Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham which was held from 4 - 6 November. It was a fantastic event again this year. You can see other pictures from the event on our Car Shows 2005 page. Saturday 5 November was National Lottery Day and we celebrated the help the Lottery has given to the Museum in funding our latest extension and gave away National Lottery merchandise to those who visited our stand. Thanks to Michael Bennett for the photograph. Please click on it to see a larger version.

October 2005: A genuine GPO BSA Bantam D1 is now on show at the Museum. Click on the photograph below to see a larger image. See our Motorcycles page for a full listing of all the bikes on display.

October 2005: The Museum's Ariel 3 Tricycle has been restored to a high standard by John Reynolds.  John is a long term supporter of the Museum who has done a great deal for us over many years.  We are very grateful to John for his efforts on yet another terrific restoration project.  Click on the photograph below to see a larger image showing the results of all John's hard work.

October 2005: On 15 October "The Bug Club" were very welcome visitors to the Museum.  Click on the pictures below to see a larger version.

September 2005: This is definitely the month of the motorcycle at the AWMM! On Saturday 24 September over 25 members of the Vintage Motorcycle Club were welcomed to the Museum on their annual "Gas Light Run". Pictures are below, click on them for a larger version.

September 2005: The Jose Hall display is changed around to give a display area in the Museum dedicated to Motorcycles.

August 2005: The 2005 Cheese and Wine event organised by the Friends of the Museum was held on the evening of Wednesday 3 August. It was a very successful event with over 120 visitors coming to the Museum. The pictures below are curtesy of Michael Bennett. Click on them to see a larger version.

August 2005: Two more terrific cars arrive at the AWMM. The Rolls-Royce and Bentley pictured below are now on display for visitors to enjoy. The photographs are from Michael Bennett. Click on the image to see a larger version.

July 2005: Following the closure of the Ramsgate Motor Museum the fantastic 1924 Bentley pictured below (with Natasha giving it a good clean) has been loaned to the AWMM Trust and is now on display for visitors to see.

July 2005: The 1957 Commer Flat Bed receives a new paint job thanks to Andy Littler.  The Commer also benefited from a new exhaust back box being fitted.

June 2005:  Some of the vehicles in the Main Hall are moved so that the Riley and Lagonda can be better seen by visitors.  Thanks to Michael Bennett for the photograph:

May 2005: Whilst attending the 20th Steam and Vintage Rally at Castle Combe, it was our privilege to be able to support the excellent work carried out by the Royal British Legion and the parade to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE Day. The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mr John Bush, OBE, was driven into the main arena by Richard Atwell, in a black Buick from the Museum collection. Please click on the pictures below to view a larger version:

March 2005: Richard and Hasell Atwell, our Founders, along with a number of Trustees from the Museum visited the superb Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford to get some ideas on how to develop the AWMM in the future.  Our grateful thanks go to Mike Penn (Curatorial Director) and all the team at Sparkford for their very kind hospitality.

February 2005: The AWMM goes electric!!  Our grateful thanks go to Peugeot UK (www.peugeot.co.uk) who have very kindly donated two prototype electric vehicles to the Museum collection. There is a white 106 and the silver van that you can see pictured below.

November 2004: Michael Ware writes about the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum in Classic Car Weekly. Click here to see the article.