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RELEASE – Today the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford officially unveiled a brand
new exhibition area celebrating the achievements of Britain’s air services, the
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Naval Air Service along with the
contributions made by the West Midlands in the race for the sky during the
First World War.
The exhibition entitled ‘First World War in the Air’ has been
made possible with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) with support
from BAE Systems and is now open for visitors to enjoy. The exhibition was
officially opened by Brendan Connor, Deputy Chairman of the RAF Museum Trustees
in the presence of Fi Stephens, Grants Officer from the HLF and Directors from
BAE Systems, with key partners and invited guests.
The ‘First World War in the Air’ is a new permanent exhibition that will enable visitors to discover
and explore the unique and often overlooked role of air power during the First
World War through the incredible stories of the men and women who served and
protected our nation in the earliest days of military aviation in Britain’s air
services.
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