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Cosford
Cosford shown within Shropshire |
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Population | 3,042 |
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OS grid reference | SJ801055 |
Parish | Donington |
Unitary authority | Shropshire |
Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
Region | West Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WOLVERHAMPTON |
Postcode district | WV7 |
Dialling code | 01902 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | The Wrekin |
List of places: UK • England • Shropshire |
Cosford is a village in Shropshire, England. It lies between the town of Shifnal and the large village of Albrighton, in the parish of Donington (although Cosford Grange lies in the parish of Albrighton). It has a railway station and from spring 2008 to early 2011, when the service was discontinued, a direct train service to London was provided by Wrexham & Shropshire.
The village is dominated by RAF Cosford, which is also home to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, a major visitor attraction and heritage centre.
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On 31 March 1993, police and military personnel at RAF Cosford reported unidentified flying objects. Fast-moving blue lights were seen by more than 30 people. The lights were caused by the re-entry of a Russian satellite, Cosmos 2238, into the Earth's atmosphere.[1]
Each year an air show is held at RAF Cosford, known locally as the Cosford Air Show. In 2009, the show achieved its largest crowd, with 58,000 attending the event.[2]
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