On 19/08/2013 23:52, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: > In message <b7crheFto7dU1@mid.individual.net>, Tickettyboo > <tickettyboo@mail2oops.com> writes: > [] >> No, travelling isn't an option for me atm. Though I would have thought > > Sorry to hear that. > >> if there was a plaque then the reply to my query to the base would >> have mentioned that. > > Yes if it's well-maintained; however, it might have been painted over, > some piece of furniture moved in front of it, or similar, such that > nobody knows it's there. A foundation stone might again have been > painted enough times that nobody knows it is one, and/or had things > placed in front of it. > >> Not too sure that they actually allow civilians to wander into an RAF >> base anyway, I would have thought they were pretty hot on security? > > I very much doubt you'd be able to just walk in! In this case, Cosford is a museum open to the public so, yes, you can just walk in. Whether the block you are interested in is in the public area is another matter. -- Graeme Wall This account not read, substitute trains for rail. Railway Miscellany at <http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail>