Cold War Museum, Cosford

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 11 Jan 2007, 00:48

True. Still sad though :sad:

jamesstables · Post by **jamesstables** » 11 Jan 2007, 10:06

I don't think Cosford were put in an easy situation, at the end of the day it comes down to collection policies. It is the RAF museum so their budget has to go towards RAF aircraft. I know we have had to turn down one or two nice airframes before as they don't fit with our themes.
As much as I miss the airliners from Cosford I think the source of the problem is the fact we never established a national civil aviation museum or incorporating it into the RAF museum.

Incidentally I don't like the cold war building- the exhibition looks like it will be good but a duxford style super hangar would fit in more with the rest of the site, leave more budget for aircraft and is more flexible if more aircraft become available in the future.

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:20

I'm only 20 miles away

Now that narrows down the Not Telling Location a bit then Dave!!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:36

Nigel H-J wrote:
I'm only 20 miles away
Now that narrows down the Not Telling Location a bit then Dave!!

Says Nigel............drawing circle on map :think:

Garry

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 11 Jan 2007, 13:00

Post by **MALTBY D** » 11 Jan 2007, 15:44

Now that narrows down the Not Telling Location a bit then Dave!!

Bugger, I let it slip. No matter, I have now left the country and returned to Lucan Mannor.

Back to the discussion...
Preserving our aviation heritage is no part of BA's business and they can't be held responsible for it.
I'm not surprised the boss man at BA didn't like aviation enthusiasts in top management. This is a man who has to trust people with decisions like retiring Concorde on economic grounds! :shock:
So long as airlines offer significant aicraft to museums, rather than scrapping them all, then that's surely the most aviation enthusiasts can ever ask of them.

BUT... a similar lack of interest in preserving our aviation heritage from the management of a big aviation museum?
Now that is a bit disturbing to me.

What kind of museum allows the on-site destruction of perfectly good exhibits?
And unique ones at that.

DM

Post by **Garry Russell** » 11 Jan 2007, 15:55

It is very supprising

I know Cosford had no interest in none Military exhibits but I would have thought it worthwhile to keep that collection even if only for sale or swap for an exhibit that truly wanted.

They were, I would have though, major assets and should have been preserved but someone.

But it was just left as if it was believed it wouldn't actually happen but did

The Trident Preservation Trust is a fine example of what can happen with an old aeroplane BA no longer wanted and furthermore was in the way.

TPS experience has shown how this is not easy and takes a very long time....but it is possible

All it needs is money...yes, but harder to find is the drive and enthusiasm needed to pull it off.

Something Cosford seemed to lack.

Garry

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 12 Jan 2007, 09:13

With Cosford now focusing on its military collection it would be interesting to see when the VC10 is finally retired from RAF service whether or not they will aquire one from Brize (especially as they had got rid of the B.O.A.C. VC10 not long ago) :think:

Post by **DaveB** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:41

That was BA Red Tail Nigel.. some of which now resides at Brooklands while a cunning plan is drawn up

The only BOAC paint I know of is the Super at Duxford (BOAC Cunard)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **MALTBY D** » 12 Jan 2007, 14:42

More of a BA pink tail in the end.

Dave have you heard anything about what Brooklands may do with it?
A complete fuselage, in two but done in a way so it can be put back together.
No cabin interior at all, but a complete cockpit as I understand it. :think:
Did they take any other bits?

DM