Smithy Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Just popped in for a couple of hours to the above event at RAF Cosford today. Having only recently visited the museum I didn't go around all of the hangers again, instead having a look at the other things on offer. The restoration hanger was opened up to the public showing the Wellington bomber that arrived over the summer for a full restoration. There were three military vehicles, two jeeps and a Dodge WPC. Whilst there were also a couple of engine demonstrations and a Land Army display. Luckily I arrived just a couple of minutes prior to the BoBMF's Dakota flew over. A nice change to a Sunday afternoon, below are a few pictures of the military vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 And some of the Dakota, Wellington bomber and engine display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thanks for the pics. Sadly was not able to go, went to another local event (fantastic weekend, will post a pic. or two when sorted). Is the Wellington hanger not usually open to the public? Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Is the Wellington hanger not usually open to the public?Andy. No I don't think so as it's a special restoration area. Although there is an open week from the 15th-20th November during the weekdays which I read on a poster. Will have a look on the net to see if I can find more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Would that be the Wellington which was lifted from a (loch?) some years back? If so a heck of a lot of work has gone into it already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Don't think so as this was the one from RAF Hendon that arrived at Cosford at the start of July this year. http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/07/02/last-surviving-wellington-bomber-arrives-at-raf-cosford/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Would that be the Wellington which was lifted from a (loch?) some years back? If so a heck of a lot of work has gone into it already!! I think this is another one. If I remember correctly the one that they found in Loch Ness is at Brooklands. I think they fished it out back in the mid eighties. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thanks guys. I've now found the loch Wellington on the Brooklands website - had no idea there was so much to see there. http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/explore/vickers-290-wellington-1a-n2980-1939/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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