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Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Kangaroo mascot from Lancaster R5868

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, In Storage, 77/C/963

This hand-made kangaroo, made of pipe cleaners and dressed as a flight sergeant, was adopted by the crew of our Lancaster flown by No. 467 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. He sat on the navigator’s table.

hand-made kangaroo, made of pipe cleaners and dressed as a flight sergeant, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Kangaroo mascot Sergeant Dennis Bunner

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-5966

This hand made kangaroo and joey mascot belonged to bomb aimer Sergeant Dennis Bunner, who flew on Lancasters with No. 467 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force.

A pale kangaroo with a brown chest, and a joey in its pouch, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Bomber Command clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9475

Bomber Command clasp awarded to Flt Lt Frederick Hendry. Hendry completed two tours of operations firstly with No 467 Squadron and then No. 97 Squadron, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on completion of his second tour of operations.

copper bar reading Bomber Command on a ribbon of three vertical colour bars: dark blue, red, light blue, RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8787

The DFC was awarded to Hendry on completion of a tour of operations and following his navigating a severely disabled aircraft back to the UK after severe icing resulted in the loss of engines and height over enemy territory.

Medal bar comprising: DFC, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (France-Germany clasp), Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, RAF Museum