The V-force was the name given to the Royal Air Force’s strategic nuclear bomber force during the Cold War. As ...
27 June 2024
Born in 1942, I obviously have few memories of WWII but one remains vivid. It is also the first distinct memory I hav...
23 August 2023
You may have seen a dark blue vintage van parked next to XH558 during our Airside Tours and Engine Ground Runs. ...
28 July 2023
In mid-1956 I returned to England from a two year working holiday in New Zealand and Australia, and urgently needed t...
28 July 2023
A fresh appeal was launched in March 2004 to reach the Trust’s commitment of 29% of the funding total, required befor...
28 July 2022
In 1993 XH558 became the last Vulcan to leave RAF service, after a career of 33 years. At around 10am on the 23rd Mar...
23 June 2022
No. 27 Squadron flew the last Scampton Vulcan Sortie on the 31st March 1982, disbandment day, and handed over the mar...
27 May 2022
On Saturday 30 August 1952, history was made as Avro Type 698, VX770, took to the sky for the first time. It was the ...
24 March 2022
Test beds
Aside from regular duties, several Vulcan airframes were put to use in test and development roles. XA894...
25 February 2022
Originally written for VTST by Lieutenant Colonel A.W Garrad in 2012
In recognition of the Australian and NZ finan...
27 January 2022