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Young curators design first school exhibition at RAF Cosford

Youngsters from Albrighton Primary School helped unveil a WW2 exhibition at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford in front of friends and family. 


RAF Cosford celebrates Comet’s 60th anniversary

On the 2nd May 1952 a BOAC de Havilland Comet 1 carried 36 passengers on the first leg of a journey from London to Johannesburg on what was the first fare paying passenger flight in a Jet Airliner. 


Queen to make Diamond Jubilee visit to RAF Cosford

The Queen is to visit RAF Cosford as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations for the Midlands’ biggest-ever Royal party, it was announced today.


Failed plan to move RAF training cost £158 million

Failed plans to move defence training from RAF Cosford to a base in south Wales cost more than £150 million without actually achieving anything, it was revealed today.


Nimrod parts wing way to museum

Huge wings were delivered to RAF Cosford as part of an operation to install a full-sized Nimrod aircraft at the museum.


Plea over Second World War glasses

Staff at a Wolverhampton opticians are appealing for the owner of a pair of old glasses dating back to the Second World War to come forward.


Cosford railway station to close for £2.1m makeover

A railway station near Wolverhampton will be closed for five months and rebuilt at a cost of  £2.1 million.


Half term helicopters at RAF Cosford

This October Half Term, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford invites families to join in the free and exciting Helicopter Half Term activity.

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