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Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0414/U

Light-weight, silver-painted protective head covering made of laminated fibrous material lined in leather. The interior fitted with a nylon webbing harness to hold the head away from the inner surface of the helmet and a padded leather brow cushion. Two male press studs on the rear sides for the attachment of the detachable Visor, if worn. Fixed chin strap on left and male press stud on right for fastening. The helmet fitted with an adjustable visor mechanism in the form of a ratchet rail running centrally fore and aft over the head and retaining a dark-tinted visor which can be raised or lowered by a nylon handle. This example fitted with a boom microphone on the left side of the helmet.

Hose Assembly (PEC), High Pressure, RAF, Mk. 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6433

Light alloy plate with spring-loaded locking handle pierced with four circular bushes to provide Oxygen, AVS, Anti-G suit and communications services to the occupant of the ejection seat. Two holes only utilized for oxygen supply and communications. The oxygen supply provided through a rubber corrugated tube with a Bayonet Union Socket Mk. 7A at its upper end for attachment to the oxygen mask. A snap hook is provided to carry the weight of the tube by attachment to a D ring on the flying clothing. The communications lead is clipped to the plate and to the oxygen pipe and terminates in a single pin socket at the upper end and in a six pin plug at the plate end.

RAF, Mk. 4B, Green

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0426/U

Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. Styrene liner with nylon webbing neck strap and cradle to separate head from lining. Leather covered foam pads front and rear. Ear capsules, fitted with finger loops to aid donning, are attached via Velcro pads to nylon straps which can be loosed by external clips on each side of the helmet. Wired with NATO jack plug exiting the rear of the helmet and microphone connector externally on the lower left side. Oxygen mask hooks on sides of face aperture. Helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly with controls in housing on the left. A cross of reflective tape is fitted to the top of the helmet. Chin strap with quick locking buckle and Velcro adjustment.

RAF, Type C, Wired

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/104

Brown leather helmet lined in chamois constructed in strips passing from front to rear of the wearer's head with a brow band, lined in velvet. Fitted with circular, black rubber telephone holders. Connector Type 2091 combined microphone and telephone wiring attached to the centre rear of the helmet and is then fed through press studded tabs and channels to the earphones and to a microphone plug below the left ear. Three male press studs on left side of face aperture for connection of Type G/H Oxygen mask. Right side fitted with hook to receive loop from mask harness. Centre rear fitted with short buckled strap to retain goggles strap. Two vertical leather tabs sewn at top and with press studs at bottom placed behind telephone holders to steady goggles strap. This example fitted with Type 32 Telephone Receivers.

Aircrew Helmet Mark 4B

Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0423/U

Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. Styrene liner with nylon webbing neck strap and cradle to separate head from lining. Leather covered foam pads front and rear. Ear capsules, fitted with finger loops to aid donning, are attached via Velcro pads to nylon straps which can be loosed by external clips on each side of the helmet. Wired for use with US radio equipment while receivers for US J-Type oxygen mask bayonets have been added to the sides of the helmet. Helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly with controls in housing on the left. A cross of reflective tape is fitted to the top of the helmet. Chin strap with quick locking buckle and Velcro adjustment.

Flying Helmet Type C

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0433/U

Brown leather helmet lined in chamois constructed in strips passing from front to rear of the wearer's head with a brow band, lined in velvet. Fitted with circular, black rubber telephone holders. Connector Type 2808 combined microphone and telephone wiring attached to the centre rear of the helmet and is then fed through press studded tabs and channels to the earphones and to a microphone plug below the left ear. Three male press studs on left side of face aperture for connection of Type G/H Oxygen mask. Right side fitted with hook to receive loop from mask harness. Centre rear fitted with short buckled strap to retain goggles strap. Two vertical leather tabs sewn at top and with press studs at bottom placed behind telephone holders to steady goggles strap. This example fitted with jack plug.

Cowl Type, Ptn 1916, Converted

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 70/U/258

Helmet substantially modified to convert it from a cowl type into a cap type helmet. Brown leather cap type helmet lined in chamois at the crown and in fur at neck, ears and forehead. Ear flaps, covering single, large round hole, pierced by nine holes arranged in a circle, retained by press studs: the flaps having cylindrical wind deflectors on their front, vertical edge. Adjustable leather strap with buckles at left upper, outer corner of face aperture but the right side one removed. A chin strap (right) and buckle (left) added at the lower front corners. The front of the helmet decorated with a black cat lucky charm cut from thick felt with a red collar and glass eyes. Condition -good, worn, dirty inside and very faded, but displayable.

Commercial aviation in the light of war experience: An address by Maj-Gen Sir F.H. Sykes, 7 January 1919

Archives, In Storage, AC73/35/3/14

Printed pamphlet.

Telegram from Shell-Mex & B.P. Limited to Alex Henshaw, 1938

Archives, In Storage, X002-9256/005/007/008

Telegram asking if Alex Henshaw required Shell 87 fuel for the London to Cardiff Air Race.

Postcard from Mr J.E. Sandall to Alex Henshaw, 1938

Archives, In Storage, X002-9256/007/003/026

Postcard congratulating Alex Henshaw on his London to Isle of Man Air Race result.