Exhibition celebrates centenary of the RAF
A new display celebrating and commemorating the centenary of the Royal Air Force has opened.
RAF Stories: The First 100 Years 1918-2018 showcases the diversity and history of the RAF through the use of personal stories and a collection of previously unseen artefacts.
The exhibition is now on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.
It has also been carefully designed to offer a compelling snapshot of the RAF’s principle roles: prepare, attack, defend and support.
RAF Museum assistant curator, Clare Carr said: “Items for the new display have been carefully selected for their potential to engage visitors with a fresh perspective on the RAF story.
"Some of the more unusual items include rock blown from the Mohne Dam during the renowned Dambusters raid of 1943, a set of wire cutters smuggled into a POW camp, contents from a Christmas gift box given to personnel serving in Iraq in 2004, and a parachute release handle used by a pilot to escape his crashing Hurricane during the Battle of Britain.
The Museum is open daily from 10am and entry is free.
For more information visit www.rafmuseum.org/cosford.
