RAF Cosford Mark Their Anniversary With Castle Brom Pit Stop

RAF Cosford Fly Down Castle Bromwich Road 5

Road 5 at Castle Bromwich was recently home to its own cycling stage when a team of riders from RAF Cosford stopped by Castle Bromwich to mark the air base’s 80th anniversary.

A team of 17 officers made CB the halfway point of an 80-mile charity cycle ride, a mile to mark each of the base’s 80 years, after a 30-mile trip down National Cycle Route 81.

They arrived at Gate 1 and stayed on two wheels to cycle down Road 5 to R Block Reception for a much earned drink and a photo at the on-site RAF Memorial before making their way back to Cosford Airfield.

The group got in touch with us to ask if they could pay us a visit given Castle Brom’s significant history and heritage in building some of the most iconic aircraft during the Second World War.

The team kindly presented Operations Director Jamie Whitehead with a signed cycling shirt emblazoned with the RAF Benevolent Fund logo which they used the cycle ride to raise money for.

Sergeant Chris Hayward said: “The hospitality from the plant has been fantastic and you really made our stop a special one.

“What was going to be a quick stop turned into something memorable so a huge thank you to you all.”

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