1970 – 1982 – Tactical Roles
Following the transfer of the strategic deterrent role to the Royal Navy’s Polaris fleet, on 30th June 1969, the RAF maintained three nuclear-capable Vulcan wings
The draw for Vulcan To The Sky’s XH558 Winter Raffle took place on Tuesday 28th February at our Central Stores in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Our independent draw-masters on the day were:
And the winners are…
1st Prize – Flight in a Spitfire
Ticket Number – 22354 A. Matthews
2nd Prize – Vulcan XH558 Olympus Turbine 5 Blade Unit
Ticket Number – 18654 D. Robinson
3rd Prize – Delta Bravo Wheels-Up model of XH558
Ticket Number – 22592 N. Ashworth
4th Prize – Framed “Topside Climb” print of XH558, signed by 5 Aircrew
Ticket Number – 22842 D. Stott
5th Prize – Aluminum Wall Art Picture Ghost from Goose Bay
Ticket Number – 15896 J. Watson
Congratulations to you all!
Our thanks go to all those that entered and helped towards helping to care for the Spirit of Great Britain Vulcan XH558.
Following the transfer of the strategic deterrent role to the Royal Navy’s Polaris fleet, on 30th June 1969, the RAF maintained three nuclear-capable Vulcan wings
The July 1945 General Election saw a Labour Government come to power in a landslide victory under Prime Minister Clement Attlee. The use of two
Barry Masefield was the Air Electronics Officer (AEO) for Vulcan XH558 and had flown in this iconic aircraft for over 30 years, also being a key
Don’t Mess With The Gods We’re continually paying homage to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and rightly so. Vulcan has played a significant role