Last operated by 602 Sqdn from Abbotsinch, retired to 48MU at Harwarden in November 1953 and allocated maintenance serial 7200M in April 1955. To gate guard duties at RAF Cardington by 1961 and to the Colerne Museum collection in June 1964. Displayed at Abingdon for the 1968 Royal Review and, since the closure of Colerne in 1975, has been displayed at various locations including Cosford, Benson and Hendon. The aircraft has also undergone substantial restoration and is displayed at the RAF Museum at Hendon at time of upload.

J8504 crashed September 5, 1932 landing at RAF Cranwell. 601 Squadron was the City of London reserve unit nicknamed the millionaires; squadron foe its wealthy members. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

RAF Kemble's gate guardian (as 8169M) from 9 February 1972 to 1 April 1992. It was stored in the open at Kemble until it was moved to Staverton on 10 September 2003 for display. It is now preserved by the Jet Age Museum at Staverton.

Gate guardian at RAF Kemble wearing the markings of No. 601 (City of London) Squadron. Allocated maintenance serial 8169M in August 1971. Passed to the Jet Age Museum at Staverton. Present in 2022.

The Jet Age Museum is dedicated to preserving and making people aware of Gloster's rich aviation heritage. Their gorgeous F8 Meteor is on display wearing its 601 Squadron red and black tail stripes.

Painted in the markings of No 601 (County of London) Sqn, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based at North Weald in 1952.

Displayed at the main gate of RAF Kemble wearing the markings of No. 601 (City of London) Squadron.