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The V Force Not Justified
27 July 2010
"The new building where the V bombers are housed is good looking on the outside but, it does not display these aircraft in a way that you can step back in awe of them.
There are too many items in the space that make it hard to appreciate the aircrafts' scale. The building does its job of keeping them safe from the elements but I think a conventional building like Hangar 1, 2 or 3 would be better suited for them.
Ed: Thanks for the comment Dan. We appreciate the time you've taken to make it and the score of 4.5 out of 5 that you have given the Museum.
We receive comments on a regular basis about the NCWE exhibition and take them on board when we look at how we should enhance our displays on this site. Given the limited Hangar space that we have at Cosford, it is not feasible for us to move the V Force elsewhere, but we do receive on a regular occurrence positive comments about the innovative manner in which our 3 V bombers are displayed. "
4.5 out of 5
Daniel H from Liverpool
Air Show 2010
15 June 2010
"An absolutely awesome day really enjoyed the whole show will come every year from now on!!!! Got loads of great photos too :) Would recommend for anyone to visit."
5 out of 5
Andrew Whitehouse from Lichfield
Air Show 2010
15 June 2010
"We have just had the most fantastic day out. The Cosford Air Show is a show well worth seeing unbelievable flying from fantastic people in fantastic machines!
The day was made all the better by the wonderful personnel on the ground, they were informative, interesting, friendly, polite and best of all for my children they all seemed interested in us. Thank you."
5 out of 5
Louise Didlock from Oldbury
Great Day Out
12 June 2010
"We had a great day out at the museum really nice to see so much history and the site is really well looked after can't wait to go again. "
5 out of 5
Miss Peters from Willenhall
Another great day out
3 June 2010
"Another great day. Caught up on some things I didn't have time to see last time. The kids and father in-law had a wonderful time too.
A magnificent collection of aviation history and technological achievement.
MANY THANKS."
5 out of 5
Chris Price from Moreton, Wirral
Cosford Review
22 May 2010
"The family enjoyed their day out to the museum on Wednesday. We spent about three and a half hours looking round the hangars and exhibits. The site is much improved from my last visit many years ago.
Unfortunately I felt the day was let down by my experience with the Refuel restaurant. Having spent time in a queue to order, I was then told that hot food is only served between 12 and 2:30pm.
When I enquired as to where this was stated I was shown one small line of text under the opening times of the restaurant, which was not clearly visible from anywhere unless you were stood right in front of it.
There is no mention of it on the website either. All the menu's for hot food were still on display, personally I think it would be a good idea to put the service times on the bottom of the menu.
If I had known the cooking times in advance we would have planned our journey to arrive a little later around midday and then the family could have eaten before going into the museum.
Instead of enjoying a meal at the end of our visit we left with two disapointed children (our 3 year old didn't understand why she couldn't have her sausage & chips). We stopped on the way home and spent thirty or so pounds on food which I would have preferred to spend at the museum restaurant, the profits of which I'm sure would have gone into helping preserve the museum for future visitors."
3.5 out of 5
Anna Powell from Manchester
A Great Way to Spend a Day!
14 May 2010
"A great day out for the pair of us. We both had a great time wondering around the hangars, in our own time. The staff where very pleasant, and very nice to talk to.
But be warned Cosford we will return!!
Look after the TSR-2 XR220, she's very special lady!! "
5 out of 5
Kevin Sheridan from Warrington, Cheshire
Amazing Day
20 March 2010
"Thanks to everyone at Cosford for an amazing day out. The whole family had a great time, learnt wonderful things and enjoyed playing in the kids zone. "
5 out of 5
The Drew Family from Pelsall
Family day out ..
18 February 2010
"We came to visit you for the second time. What a lovely free day out... just wanted to say thanx. We all enjoyed it. The fab photo will help us to remember it too. A mere snip at £10. Well done Cosford. But be warned ... we will be back !!!"
5 out of 5
Jan Thomson from Stoke On Trent
A Grand Day Out!
16 February 2010
"We visited for the first time yesterday with our 5 year old son who had an absolutely fantastic time. There was so much to see and all so interesting that it was hard to fit it all in - a return visit is required. Our little boy particularly liked the children’s' exploration area, the Mascot Search and his dinner (!) and our favourite was the ever beautiful Vulcan. Thank you for a super day out which we hope to repeat soon. It really exceeded our expectations."
5 out of 5
Elizabeth Hill from Atherstone
Mr Ashley's Story
16 February 2010
"As a student studying History at University, Cosford was an excellent place to visit. The exhibits were fantastic and the new building housing the National Cold War Exhibition was magnificent both inside and out. It is so wonderful to see such things preserved but the section of the Berlin Wall interested me the most out of all of the exhibits. Although the Planes were wonderful to see nothing was more of a privilege than meeting 95 year old Cyril Ashley, his story about his involvement in World War Two brought a tear to my eye. My generation is lucky to have such people to talk to about something that happened 45 years before we were born, and I felt like this piece of History was the most valuable of my day at Cosford. So I would like to thank Mr. Ashley for sharing his story with me and thanks to him, I will never forget my day at Cosford. "
5 out of 5
Catherine O'Neil from West Bromwich
Sky High
31 January 2010
"Visited today for the first time, as part of the Fiat 500 club's meet up. My wife and I were quite amazed at how well the site is laid out. The design of the main hanger is quite unusual. Alf was a first rate guide; full of knowledge and amusing stories. So many planes and vehicles to see; including a Lightning. It's well worth a visit. Even my wife was interested on what was on offer."
5 out of 5
Christopher Frost from Nottingham
Great !!!!!!!!!!
26 January 2010
"Brilliant day out for every one of all ages, been going there for a few years now and never still get bored of it.
It’s great for young children who want to know all about what wonder planes can be.
However, more aircraft are needed as London gets them."
5 out of 5
Luke Webb from Wolverhampton
Fabulous
28 November 2009
"A fabulous day out - fun for all the family and educational at the same time!
The cafe does great food - at good prices! The children’s meals are especially good!
Would recommend to anyone
Well done."
5 out of 5
T Clifford from Knutsford
Our visit on Sunday,15th Nov. 2009
16 November 2009
"Thank you for this opportunity to send in our comments. Christine and myself are pensioners.
We know nothing about aircraft even though we make regular use of them for holidays abroad. I can say I have been in the pilot’s cabin on a flight from Heathrow to Barbados. We enjoyed the visit to your museum and would have no hesitation in recommending a "butchers" to neighbours and friends.
Here are one or two of our thoughts: 1 There is a lack of seating in the display areas. This might be a deliberate policy to encourage visitors to use the cafes but the size of the exhibits and the interspersing of the round cubicles for the video presentations make it a lengthy experience without a break.
The panoramic wall display on the history of flight, year on year, is excellent and illuminating; I never realised the black box was an Australian invention. The wall display shows how brave and fearless the early aviators were and in one sense I felt slightly disappointed not to find a biplane among the exhibits, or perhaps I missed it, we only stayed for about 2 hours.
2. The Rolls Royce engine seems to be a recent addition: there is no write up or explanation of how it works. But I am sure you have that in mind.
3 and lastly, it seems to be a popular museum, the car park was quite full and the public have a keen interest in all things aircrafty, but the danger for simple guys like us is rafspeak, perhaps it is unavoidable. The museum is a must for all students, young and old alike."
4.5 out of 5
John Whistance from Bloxwich
Conservation Centre Open Week
10 November 2009
"I'd just like to thank the staff and volunteers at the MBCC for making our visit such an enjoyable and informative one. Everyone I spoke to was keen to share the minutiae of what they were working on and how it was done.
Help build a Sopwith Dolphin- what a dream job."
5 out of 5
Steve Cox from Huntingdon
My 1st visit
24 October 2009
"WOW!!! What an amazing museum!
Travelled down from Lincolnshire with a currently serving officer in the RAF, who had been stationed there for some years.
A totally amazing day out, the Cold War museum, surely the jewel in the crown. Will never forget standing underneath the Lightning, suspended from the roof, going for the vertical!!
Also very privileged to be given a guided tour of the Vulcan, by a fantastic member of your staff, who had crew chief'ed on them for 10 years,a thousand thankyous Terry!
An absolutely fantastic day out, I would recommend to anyone from 5 to 85!
I'll be coming back again, real soon!"
5 out of 5
Andy Neal from Lincoln
It's great!!
9 October 2009
"We had a fabulous day out. The sheer quantity and scale of the exhibits is Awesome!"
5 out of 5
Catherine Corbett from Crewe
A Fab Day Out
21 September 2009
"This museum is fantastic. A really enjoyable day out. Free admission is a bargain. The museum is huge and there is so much to see. It is very tidy, clean and extremely well kept. We had a great time."
5 out of 5
Dave + Lucy from Birmingham
Best Museum
28 August 2009
"As a first time vistor to the museum, and not knowing what to expect, I was "blown away" by the sheer size and quality.
Well laid out, and the fact you get so close to all the exhibits is great. I would recommend this museum as a must see for children and adults."
5 out of 5
Jon from Coventry
Excellent!
27 August 2009
"A museum superbly designed to appeal to anyone of any age with even a slight interest in planes, military hardware or history.
Plenty to do to fill a five hour visit with enough reason to want to come back again.
Most commendable of all: EXCELLENT customer service from all members of staff who are very welcoming to visitors of all ages.
This is a museum for people who do not like museums!"
4.5 out of 5
Duncan from Churchdown, Glos
What a museum!
19 August 2009
"What a superb museum Cosford is, it was our 1st visit to Cosford and both me and my husband were so impressed, both the content, so many aircraft, and the layout, how did you fit so many in? Truly impressive. I found the exhibition of Warplanes particularly poignant.
Could anything be improved, not really, the only problem we had - we spent so long being totally engrossed by the exhibits we were too late to get food in the restaurant!
Looking forward to our next visit, we would willingly have paid an entrance fee to such a site."
5 out of 5
Jo Harris from Leominster
First Visit
9 August 2009
"Just visited the museum for the first time today - Fantastic! - Why have I not been before now?
The exhibits are imaginatively presented, and cleverly set in context, especially in the Cold War area.
The supporting information and non-aircraft items help to re-create the mood of the time, and I found myself returning to exhibits to follow-up information learned from other displays.
A great day out - The sausage and bacon buns in the restaurant are not to be missed, and even the car park attendant was friendly and helpful.
I will be back again soon!"
5 out of 5
Rob Cowell from Frodsham
A Day at Cosford
8 August 2009
"Me and my dad went to Cosford on Saturday 8th Aug 09. We spent all day there and could have spent longer; I’ve never been to a museum with so much going on in a word FANTASTIC.....AAA PLUS. Thanks Cosford."
5 out of 5
Sam Bishop from Warrington
Superb Collections
5 August 2009
"I have visited the museum over twenty times during the past ten years and have never been disappointed by any of the changes or improvements carried out at Cosford. It just gets better and better ... and it was superb to start with!
The staff are friendly, approachable, and very knowledgeable. The nature of museums with static displays, such as the aerospace museum, is such that there is often very little to keep kids occupied but I have very rarely seen visiting children not looking completely 'gobsmacked' at the exhibits. There is plenty of space for them to safely run-off some excess energy on the green areas outside the Welcome Centre too.
As for the new Cold War Exhibition -- what can I say apart from that it is superb, breathtaking, enormously fascinating, and a hugely important educational tool and reminder of the "developed" world's crazy policy of Mutually Assured Destruction (remember we still lived under the threat of nuclear armageddon well into the 1980s !).
All in all, a day out at RAF Museum Cosford cannot be too highly recommended.
Please do not forget that parking is not free after August 1st, so remember to take some money."
5 out of 5
Win Jones from Wrexham
One of the best days out we've had for ages!
31 July 2009
"Having visited the museum several times since the 1980s, we visited again on 28th July 2009. I was astounded as to how superbly it continues to develop. The new 'Cold War' exhibition in the incredible new hangar is nothing short of stunning, and brings the whole subject to life. It is brilliantly assembled and excellently thought-out. My family found the whole museum fascinating. A real credit to everyone involved. Thank you from all of us. (ps: please continue to preserve the beautiful Britannia - she deserves it!)"
5 out of 5
Barry Stopford from Glossop, Derbyshire
Cosford Forever
29 July 2009
"As an ex boy entrant, 19th entry in 1953 I am more than pleased to see the old station keeping up it highest standards with a great museum. It is really a grand day out for all the family and I hope it goes from strength to strength. Will be there in Sept again this year."
5 out of 5
Ronald Collyer from Kidwelly
Fantastic Day.
26 July 2009
"Many thanks for a wonderful day out. I, my father in-law, step-son and my two youngest thoroughly enjoyed the visit. There is so much to see that a return journey is very likely. ( Just to see the things we missed. ) Fantastic museum and archive of aviation history. We will be recommending the visit to our friends."
5 out of 5
Chris Price from Moreton, Wirral
Vulcan flyover
18 July 2009
"Had a brilliant time, I am 40 and not much impresses me now, the museum is breathtaking, so many old planes. They don’t charge admission are they crazy?? Will definitely go again. We went on the Large Model Aircraft day (18/7/09) day and they had a Vulcan bomber flyover – amazing."
5 out of 5
Gary Morgan from Derby
Brill (Cosford Airshow & Museum)
14 May 2009
"I have been going to Cosford since I was about 7 years old with my family and now I am 15 years old. I always go every year and we have an amazing time. I missed it last year and I hope to go again in June if I don’t I will miss it because it is an amazing day out for all the family the women have a market to go round the men have the air show which even women and children like and there is also a fair which I love going on with my family.
I hope you can enjoy the day as much as we always do. If you do not go, you will be missing out on a brilliant day. So if you can please go because it is amazing. The staff are all friendly and you can even get the signatures off the pilots who fly the red arrows and the other pilots."
5 out of 5
Becky from Staffordshire
Great!
10 May 2009
"It was a long time since my last visit to a museum - normally that is not my piece of cake - but this was really a big hit. We spent maybe 4 hours and did not see everything in that time. If ever possible, I will come back to see what I missed the first time.
Unfortunately our return to (hotel in) Birmingham was a mess - due to trains that did not show up waited about 3 hrs in the cold - finally had to search for a taxi)."
4.5 out of 5
Rik Zwaenepoel from Zingem Belgium
I like the planes and museum
3 May 2009
"I am 5 and liked the planes at the RAF Museum Cosford. I would like to fly a spitfire when I am older. I want to go to the museum again in the summer holiday. I also like the play area were I learn about planes. Thank you for my day out."
5 out of 5
Rhys Kelly from Wirral
Museum
1 May 2009
"I have been visiting RAF Museum Cosford for many years. The types of aircraft on display are second to none and in many cases cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. The Cold War Exhibition is a fantastic addition to the other hangars and displays.
The Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable and I very much look forward to my next visit in June to watch the air display."
5 out of 5
Tim Gough from Codsall
Great Visit
29 April 2009
"RAF Museum Cosford is always a popular ride out for our Goldwing Regional members and our latest visit was no exception. Free entry and loads of parking (which is essential when you have 13 Goldwings who all want to park together!)is a bonus. Displays are fab and the information second to none. We will be back!!"
5 out of 5
Lynne Mason from Lancs and Lakes Goldwings
Enjoying Day
25 April 2009
"My husband and I enjoying the day. It was good for my husband. Appreciated the facilities provided for wheelchair users and their carers, AAA++++ quality.
I recommend the museum for a great day out for all."
5 out of 5
Mrs C Williams from Wolverhampton
RAFM Cosford
24 April 2009
"A brilliant day out for all the family!
We live local to Cosford and have visited many times with the children. With every visit the museum has new additions to its collection and the volunteers and staff are even more delightful than the last time.
We love RAF Museum Cosford and will continue to support you for a very long time."
5 out of 5
MacDonald-Love family from Staffordshire
Visit on the 20/04/09
23 April 2009
"Brilliant. Great exhibits friendly staff and great volunteers."
5 out of 5
David & Robert Temple from Dublin
Museum
23 April 2009
"I have loved aeroplanes since a child. I’m now a lot older and took my son and wife for a day out. Very well organized clean and tidy. Would recommend to anyone who’s reading this article ps.although free entry a small donation would help i.e. air ambulance - just a thought when visiting."
5 out of 5
gerald weaver from montgomery powys
Braille Packs
17 April 2009
"For a blind person an excellent, fantastic experience. It is the first time I have been given the opportunity to actually look at the aircraft and feel what they are. Great family day out. Braille pack was wonderful and made a real difference to my visit and the staff - all of them were wonderful. Thank you!!"
5 out of 5
Michael Duxbury from Daventry
Great Day Out!
12 April 2009
"Thank you to all at the RAF Museum located at Cosford. I am an ex-soldier myself and love anything to do with military history. I work as a museum manager myself and I found the RAF Museum Cosford to be by far the most well run, most clean and most well laid out museum in the U.K.
The staff were helpful and polite and displays are just fantastic with an outstanding and fun kids learning area.
I would also like to thank the children's guide who let us sit in the Jet Provost and gave us a talk on the controls. We loved every second of this museum. It took us 2 hours to enjoy the whole site. Well done to the staff and RAF Museum Cosford for such a great day out."
5 out of 5
Philly Morris and Laura Newland from Wirral
V Force missed opportunity
19 March 2009
"Overall the museum is a class act and I will visit again, however I'm slightly disappointed at the way in which the V Bombers have been displayed.... all you get to see is the undersides as they aren't visible from the high level gallery.
In my opinion these superb aircraft should have been sited in the lower part of the magnificent new hangar where you could have looked down on their awesome profiles.
"
4.5 out of 5
Mike Pagett from Kidderminster
Fly In
7 March 2009
"We had the pleasure of flying in on Wed last in G-BFMK and then visiting your fabulous Museum.
What a day, Air Traffic Control superb warm Welcome followed by fantastic displays,we will be coming again, on behalf of Leicester Aero Club Thank you......Derek Oldham and Dave Biddle."
5 out of 5
Derek Oldham from Stamford
Museum Cosford
9 January 2009
"Between Christmas and New Year (2008) my father-and-law and I visited RAF Museum Cosford. This is just a short note to tell you how impressed we were with the museum. I particularly liked the Cold War Exhibition. Not just the military equipment that was on display but also the information regarding the overall impact on society (both here and on the other side of the Iron Curtain) during this period in recent history. Very moving...
Regards,
Max van der Helm"
4 out of 5
Max van der Helm from Kettering
Excellent
7 January 2009
"The RAF Museum at Cosford gives the visitor an excellent day out. Superbly positioned aircraft, brilliant facilities, top notch food and very attentive staff. The National Cold War Exhibition is an exhibition this region can be proud of. For all areas RAF Museum Cosford beats all the other museums hands down"
5 out of 5
David Bickley from Atherstone
