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Douglas Skybolt Missile Trailer

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0050/O

Four wheeled trailer with Skybolt missile and cradle mounted.

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Scottish Aviation Jetstream T Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-3610

The Jetstream served as the RAF’s standard multi-engined pilot trainer for many years, and was the last aircraft of Handley Page design in RAF service, though a few still fly with the Royal Navy.

Small twin-turboprop aircraft with red and white fuselage., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

RAF Cosford Hospital Key Tag

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/C/371

In 1940 a hospital opened at RAF Cosford, housed in a series of inter-connected wooden huts. During the Second World War over 42,000 patients were treated, including returning prisoners of war and burns victims in a dedicated maxilla-facial centre.

Brass disc inscribed Sisters Quarters 16 Number 2, RAF Museum

Field Service Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1244

A major change to the Other Ranks uniform took place in 1936. Shirts, ties and open necked jackets replaced tunics that closed to the neck.

Blue grey fabric cap with green and navy square-checked band with metal buttons and badge, © RAF Museum

Chequered Hat Band, RAF Cosford

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 73/U/1014

Boy Entrants wore a chequered hat band as part of their uniform. The colours of the hat band displayed, known as 'rhubarb and custard', were unique to RAF Cosford, which was one of the principal Boy Entrant training stations.

Coiled red and yellow chequered ribbon, RAF Museum

Recording of an interview with Air Commodore John Oliver, 29 April 1982

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/31

Interview with Air Commodore John Oliver, who served as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and RAF during the First World War.

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