Yep Great Pics !! Many thanks…Ok Now lets get this one Flying!!! I’LL just go & check my wallet………………..

Hey , It could end up at Cosford. One outside with its engines running, the other inside hanging from the ceiling!!

Scrap at Cosford

In reply to the small amount of scrap found at RAF Cosford. I remember as a small child , I used to go exploring around the lanes near Cosford , My father was a civilian instructor there & we lived in the next village of Albrighton.On the far side of the airfield ( otherside from controll tower) is the Old Worcester Rd. Entrance/Crash gate.On the lefthand side of the Gate was a large concrete hardstanding. On here were disposable Aircraft piled high & scattered all over this area.This would be 1951-2 & I would be 6-7 years old. My mind may play tricks now ,but I believe they were mainly Tempests, Typhoons ,Spits & Hurricanes. My mates & I used to sneak in and play on them.Usually to be told to B—-er off By the Minestry Police or by a couple of blokes with an old Austin/Bedford lorry.We were told it was private & dangerous, & threats to tell our Dads.Come to think of it the lorry seemed equipped with Oxy Cutting gear. If there were any fumes left in those tanks , I think it was the scrap men in danger not us kids.Anybodyelse remember Cosford 1950–58???:confused:;)

Well thought out & nicely written, Thanks for that Kev… There are people I need to remember………………..

I can remember RAF Cosford Battle of Britain at home Day 1957. Role Demo , Bombing a card board Fort with 2 Mosquitos, Demo by Spitfire, Vampire, Meteor,Fly Past by the new Canberra Bomber & First Hunter I ever saw.Flower bag Bombing & balloon shooting By Tiger Moth.I went many years between 53-59 I saw all sorts as I lived nearby with dad stationed there, Oh yes Ansons , Chipmunks, Varsitys, Proctors , Provosts & Balliolls….If only I could Remember But I was 8 to 13 yrs old…..

Films

I’ve got The Dam Busters & Blazing Saddles on DVD, I sneak them on when My wife goes out!!!:dev2:

Wolves Airprt!!

I have posted elsewere about my childhood at Raf Cosford. After dad left the RAF we also went to Live in Wolverhampton.My School backed onto the old original Woverhampton Airport at Pendeford. I remember watching the 2 Dakotas owned by Don Everall Avition & a DH Dragon Rapide. There was also some private flying , The occassional Vickers Viking & when they made the film”The Man In The Sky” with Jack Hawkings we used to get a couple of Bristol Frieghters.Turner sports cars also had a facility on the Airport.In later years , after flying had finished , I got a job in one of the Hangars that had been turned into a Cash & Carry Wharehouse. Boulton Paul also used the airport for flight testing Various aircraft. Many years ago , I drove passed the sight, only to find it was now a large housing etate complete with School & supermarket.Hence we have Halfpenny Green —Miles away from Wolverhampton!!!:(