Queen Elizabeth II - 60 Years - RAF Museum, Cosford,Shifnal, Shropshire, UK.
N 52° 38.684 W 002° 18.973
30U E 546264 N 5832970
A plaque commemorating the visit to Cosford RAF Museum by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
Waymark Code: WMXPWW
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/10/2018
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The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is located in Shropshire and is situated next to an active airfield.
The plaque is located in the entrance of the National Cold War Exhibition building at the large aviation museum based at RAF, Cosford. The plaque commemorates the visit to the museum by the HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
The plaque is inscribed as follows;
'TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT BY
HM THE QUEEN
ACCOMPANIED BY
HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
TO THE
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM COSFORD
ON 12TH JULY 2012
IN CELEBRATION OF HER
DIAMOND JUBILEE'
Her Majesty visiting the RAF Museum to view the spectacular Diamond Jubilee Pageant at the base can be seen at the following YouTube link: (
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The museum has over 70 aircraft of international importance, housed in three Wartime Hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. The world’s oldest Spitfire and a Lincoln Bomber are just two of the highlights in the War in the Air Collection. In Test Flight, there is the TSR2 and Bristol Type 188 constructed from stainless steel. The engine and missile collections in Hangar 1 total over 60 and are arguably one of the finest collections in the world.
In 2007 the £12.5 million National Cold War Exhibition was opened at Cosford by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. This land mark building truly has the ‘wow’ factor with its eye catching architecture and design. A number of the 19 aircraft are suspended in flying attitudes. Iconic cars, models, audio visual hotspots and life-size Russian (Matryoshka) dolls, tell the story of the Cold War in an innovative way. This is the only place in the UK where you can see Britain’s three V Bombers: the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.
Things to see and do at the museum include; Hangars, Exhibitions and Displays, Virtual Tours, Flight Simulation, 4D Experience, Fun'n'Flight and Conservation Centre.
There are catering facilities and a shop. The museum also hosts special events and offers guided group tours and venue hire.
Opening Hours
10am - 5pm [last admission 4pm] Applies March - October
10am - 4pm [last admission 3pm] Applies November - February
Entrance to the museum is free but there is a charge for car parking. (
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