Tapestry depicting a Short Sunderland

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Short Sunderland aircraft flying over the sea above a surfaced submarine.

One of a series of tapestries embroidered by members of the Women's Royal Air Force in their free time as a tribute to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the RAF. The series was presented to the Royal Air Force Museum in October 1978. This tapestry may have been created by Flight Lieutenant EML Cowden.