RAF Museum Cosford News

Only 8 Days Left To Pre-Register Your Bids For Our Conservation Experience

As part of May’s Museums and Galleries Month we have teamed up with online auction house Top Lots to offer an exclusive experience behind the scenes at the Museum’s Cosford site.

A must for any aviation enthusiast this exclusive day will allow the successful bidder and a guest to witness the ground-breaking conservation and preservation work undertaken by the staff at our Michael Beetham Conservation Centre.

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DAMBUSTERS ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATION UNCOVERS HIDDEN HISTORY

Dambusters Anniversary Publication Uncovers Hidden History

A new book produced to coincide with the 65th Anniversary of the legendary Dams Raid uncovers elements of hidden history crucial to the success of 617 Squadron’s attack on the German Dams in May 1943.

The book produced for the Royal Air Force Museum by Newsdesk Media Group is titled ‘BREACHING THE GERMAN DAMS – FLYING INTO HISTORY’ and has been written by Robert Owen, the Official Historian of the No. 617 Squadron Aircrew Association, and Richard Morris, author of acclaimed biographies of Wing Commanders Guy Gibson VC and Leonard Cheshire VC. The foreword is by New Zealander, Les Munro, the sole remaining pilot to have taken part in the epic operation.

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Searching for that Unusual Father's Day Present?

Searching For That Unusual Father's Day Present?

If you are looking for an unusual present for Dad this Father's Day look no further than the The Royal Air Force Museum's online archive print store www.rafmuseumphotos.com.

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Spy “Little Nellie’s” little sister, Bond style (28th May 2008)

Spy “little Nellie’s” Little Sister, Bond Style (28th May 2008)

Kenneth Wallis, creator of the famous autogyro used in the James Bond film, ‘You Only Live Twice’ will be holding an exclusive talk at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on 28th May 2008 as part of the Museum’s Half Term Spy Week.

He will be bringing with him autogyro XR944, one of the 3 autogyros built for evaluation by the Army in the1960’s as aerial reconnaissance platforms. His autogyro will be on display in the Museum’s National Cold War Exhibition for one day only.

Image: Avro Rota

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May's Podcast News - 2 New Podcasts Available for Download

May's Podcast News - 2 New Podcasts Available For Download

Given the popularity of our 1st Podcast "Hendon Pageants and Air Displays", we decided that rather than posting one Podcast in May we would give you two!

This month's podcasts are Lucky Charms, which compliments a current exhibition that is being held at our Cosford site - so why not download it and listen to it whilst viewing the exhibition - and the birth of the Royal Air Force in 1918.

Each podcast is available on iTunes, My Yahoo, Google Reader and RSS. To automatically receive each podcast just copy and paste our “Feed URL” into your podcast software or RSS feed reader.

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Museum Offers Children A Sideways View Of The Cold War

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford and the Sideways Theatre Company offered schools from the West Midlands the opportunity to experience at ‘first hand’ some of the most significant events of the Cold War era in a series of interactive workshops on 10th and 11th April.

In an action packed day, held at the National Cold War Exhibition, re-enactors portrayed some the period’s most charismatic and influential people in the aptly named ‘Coming in from the Cold’.

Image: Members of the Sideways Theatre Group

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We're Simply the Best - National Cold War Exhibition Receives 2 New Awards.

We're Simply The Best - National Cold War Exhibition Receives 2 New Awards.

We're proud to announce that the National Cold War Exhibition at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford won ‘Best Exhibition’ and ‘Best of the West’ at the prestigious Renaissance West Midlands Awards which celebrate achievement and innovation amongst the region’s museums and galleries,on 2nd April.

The National Cold War Exhibition beat off heavy competition from over 40 organisations across the West Midlands to win “Best of the West” at Renaissance West Midlands’ inaugural awards ceremony held at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Image reading from left to right: Paul Kaynes, West Midlands Creative Programmer for the Cultural Olympiad with Michelle Worthington and Karen Crick of the Royal Air Force Museum.

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Busiest Year Ever For Museum

Last year, an unprecedented 357,000* people experienced days out at the museum in Shropshire, breaking all previous attendance records. The centre of attention was the £12.4m National Cold War Exhibition, which was opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, in February 2007.
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Award Winning Year!

In a year which began with the successful opening of the National Cold War Exhibition, the Museum has garnered a number of awards in many fields.
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Latest News: 17 May 2008