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RAF Cosford (Paperback)
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RAF Cosford (Paperback)
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RAF Cosford was built as part of the pre-war RAF Expansion Plan in
1937 and in 1938 it was designated as a site for one of the new
Technical Training Schools, aimed at strengthening the knowledge
and manpower of the air force. By the outbreak of war, Cosford
housed over 3,500 trainees. In 1939 it became the base for No 9
Maintenance Units, who were responsible for maintaining, repairing
and modifying aircraft for battle. During the war Cosford grew and
became the site of a major new RAF hospital, as well as the base
for the first all-female Air Transport Auxiliary Unit. Towards the
end of the war re-patriation centres were built for ex-prisoners on
the base and over 13,000 POWs passed through Cosford, before
returning to their homes. RAF Cosford (now DCAE Cosford) continues
to train numerous new recruits and houses a major RAF Museum. This
book highlights Cosford's central role in the air force during the
war years and the many images evoke the men and women, who lived
and worked there. A fascinating insight for those visitors to
Cosford and aviation enthusiasts.
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