Faces around the museum

We at the Centre are extremely grateful to all those that work and help out to keep the musuem and Lancaster running.  This is their page.

We have a dedicated team of staff at the Centre, here are some faces of regular helpers and staff you may be familiar with.

Fred and Harold Panton
Fred and Harold are the owners of the Centre.  The Centre is a commemoration to their brother Christopher who was killed on the Nuremburg raid in March 1944.  They are still heavily involved in the day to day running of the Centre.

Andrew Panton
Grandson of Fred, Andrew has been helping to run the Centre since 2005.  He is also the event's organiser at the Centre and general administrator. 

Louise Panton
Louise is the Lancaster taxy ride organiser at the Centre and museum curator.  Granddaughter of Fred she has been working full time for the Centre since 2006. 

The NAAFI Staff
We have a dedicated team of staff in the NAAFI led by Frances Noble (daughter of Harold) our catering manageress. 

The Archive team
The Archive Department deal with 'behind the scenes' work, and are very important to the running of the exhibits in the Centre.  We are always updating and adding new displays for which the archive departments work is vital. 

Malcolm Smith
Malcolm is our newest recruit to the team but he has been helping at the Centre for many years as a fireman.  At the end of 2008 he joined us full time helping to maintain the site as well as continuing to provide firecover for Lancaster taxy runs. 

 

The Car Park staff/Marshalls
Some of the first faces you will see on arrival at the Centre on our busy days are those of our car parking staff.  We feel they are a great asset to the Centre and help to provide a smooth running event.

 

Dave Stubley
Dave is part of the Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group based at the Centre.  Many of the wreckage exhibits belonging to the group are displayed in the Hangar.  Dave also writes and compiles our member's magazine Main Spar.

 

Dave Willey
Dave assists with creating interactive displays and special effects within the Centre.  He is involved with the restoration of the museum radio collection and is responsible for the upkeep of the Lancaster intercom system, its associate equipment and general sound maintenance.  Dave is also a member of the Lancaster ground crew.