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RAF Museum’s Vickers Wellington Unveiled After Decade of Conservation

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

A WWII Vickers Wellington bomber has been restored to its former glory after more than a decade of conservation at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands. The Wellington, one of only two remaining, has moved […]

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington – Conservation Update – August, 2022

August 22, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

As many readers will remember, Vickers Wellington T.Mk.X MF628 has been in the care of the Michael Beetham Conservation Center at RAF Museum Midlands (formerly RAF Museum Cosford) for several years now. A team of […]

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RAF Museum Vickers Wellington Mk.X: Conservation Update – November, 2021

November 4, 2021 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Royal Air Force Museum’s ultra-rare Vickers Wellington T.Mk.X (MF628) is nearing the conclusion of its decade-long refurbishment at the organization’s Michael Beetham Conservation Center in Cosford, with the fuselage now beginning to receive its first […]

Aircraft Conservation Work Goes on Show at The RAF Museum

October 14, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Visitors to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will have the opportunity to step inside the Conservation Center and take a look behind the scenes at aircraft conservation projects, during the annual Open Week from […]

Behind the Scenes at the RAF Museum’s Restoration Center

January 17, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

The Royal Air Force Museum, like every major aircraft collection, has its own dedicated restoration and conservation facilities. And like most other museums, their workshops (within the Michael Beetham Conservation Center at RAF Cosford) are […]

Rare Aircraft on Show During Open Week

October 27, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

A rare example of a Handley Page Hampden being restored at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be one of the highlights at the Conservation Centre Open Week taking place on 13-18 November 2018. […]

Search for Warbirds in India

October 12, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

Accordingly to several news reports coming from India, a group of researchers has identified sites in Loktak lake, near Manipur, India where two Japanese Ki-43 fighter aircraft and a British Wellington bomber came to rest following a dogfight on […]

Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation Plans a Significant Upgrade

April 23, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

Brooklands, the world’s first purpose built motor speedway, located in Surrey, UK, opened in June 1907. Built at a time when the national speed limit on public roads was 20 MPH and nearly 50% of […]

Aviation Museum News

Royal Air Force Museum-Cosford Hosts Model Air Show

April 10, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Last Sunday, April 7th 2013 the Royal Air Force Museum hosted the annual Shropshire Model Show at their Cosford facility. Nestled amongst their world-class collection of aircraft and military vehicles, thousands of intricately detailed models […]

Vickers Wellington

RAF Museum’s Vickers Wellington Unveiled After Decade of Conservation

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington – Conservation Update – August, 2022

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington Mk.X: Conservation Update – November, 2021

Aircraft Conservation Work Goes on Show at The RAF Museum

Behind the Scenes at the RAF Museum’s Restoration Center

Rare Aircraft on Show During Open Week

Search for Warbirds in India

Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation Plans a Significant Upgrade

Royal Air Force Museum-Cosford Hosts Model Air Show

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