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Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1962-APR 1988, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1988/0098/A

The Argosy was a medium range transport, paratroop and supply aircraft. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Dart turbojet engines, and with a distinctive twin boom tailplane design, it became known as the “Whistling Wheelbarrow” in RAF service.

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C Mk1 from elevated position., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Land Rover Series I VIP Platform

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1954-AUG 1969, In Storage, 69/V/871

Two-door, right hand drive short wheelbase vehicle, with rear steps leading up to an open platform with Perspex side panels. Painted overall blue-grey.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Christine Dziuba, 11 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9929

Chris Dziuba remembers her service as an RAF nurse, marriage to an RAF officer, his loss to cancer on 15 January 2006 and her involvement with the RAF Widows Association.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Erwin Vinall, 30 January 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9920

Erwin Vinall describes his RAF service as an air communications technician, including work on Victor air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft at RAF Marham and Ascension Island during the 1982 Falklands War.

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GS Tender, 4 x 2, 15 Cwt, Model MW

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1968, Cosford, Hangar Four, 68/V/595

Four-wheeled open-cab truck specially modified to tow the trailer carrying the coffin of MRAF Lord Trenchard during his funeral procession, February 21 1956.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Graham Turner, 14 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9931

Graham Turner remembers his experience of RAF service, including deployments to Afghanistan as a paramedic with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). He describes casualty evacuation flights in Chinook helicopters.

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De Havilland Super Sprite

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0246/E

The de Havilland Super Sprite was a liquid propellent rocket engine, designed in the 1950s as an assisted take-off booster for the Vickers Valiant.

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Percival Provost T.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1979, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/A/1184

Adopted as the RAF’s basic trainer in 1953, the Provost T.1 remained in service in that role until replaced by a development of the design, the Jet Provost, in 1961.

Grey painted metal single engine monoplane, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Come and see Royal Air Force Cosford at home Saturday 17 September 1955: Battle of Britain week: [poster]

Library, X008-7805

Poster for ‘At Home’ day held by Royal Air Force Cosford, Shropshire in 1955 during the Battle of Britain Week.

Three grey aircraft against sky and clouds in shades of blue, purple and white. With text in blue, red and white, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftswoman Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg, 7 March 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9912

Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg remembers RAF service as a telegraphist in the UK, Germany and Gibraltar. She describes her work and remembers her discharge from the RAF due to her sexuality.

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