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1,000lb General Purpose (GP) Bomb, Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/O/1028

General Purpose bombs were the standard air dropped munitions used by the RAF at the outbreak of the Second World War.

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5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron scrap book, circa 1960

Archives, In Storage, X008-7769

Large red scrapbook with No.5131 Squadron badge on the front. Contains many photographs and newspaper articles regarding the activities of the squadron.

5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron scrap book, circa 1960 | X008-7769

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Michael Stocks, 5 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4828

Interview with Mike Stocks, who served as an RAF engineer and bomb disposal officer. He describes his work in the Falkland Islands and in command of 5131 (Bomb Disposal) Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Alan Swan, 17 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4846

Interview with Alan Swan, who served as an RAF armourer and bomb disposal specialist, including service during the 1982 Falklands War. He describes his bomb disposal work during the conflict.

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