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Birthday candle Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-1530

Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm was a cook at RAF Wyton, headquarters for the Pathfinder Force. This candle was a memento from Marion’s 21st birthday party held in the Sergeants’ Mess in March 1944.

wax candle with "Marion" in green, black wick. Silver foil cylinder below., IAIN DUNCAN

WAAF Other Ranks, Shirt, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0386/U

The airwoman’s service dress uniform included an open necked jacket with lapels with which a shirt, collar and tie was to be worn.

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Other Ranks, Cap Badge 1919 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 68/U/254

Usually worn on the centre of a peeked cap or the side of a field service cap, this badge was common to all Other Ranks up to and including the rank of Flight Sergeant.

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Dining Fork

Aircraft & Exhibits, 71/Z/257

The personal issue knife, fork and spoon set would not always be necessary. This fork would have been used in the Sergeant's Mess at RAF Henlow.

Silver plate spoon with stamped motif, © RAF Museum

Military Medal of Sergeant Helen Emily Turner

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 76/D/692

Helen Turner served as a switchboard operator at the busy RAF station at Biggin Hill, as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. On 30 August 1940, during an air raid, she kept on working in order to maintain vital telephone contact with Group Headquarters. She and colleague Corporal Elizabeth Henderson only left when a 500lb bomb crashed through the roof and the building caught fire.

Round silver medal with the bust of King George VI in profile, on a red, white and blue striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

WAAF Other Ranks, Service Dress Cap, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 72/U/758

The Service Dress Cap was the standard headdress worn with the No 1 Service Dress uniform. It was also commonly worn with various forms of Working Dress. It would continue in uses until replaced by a new style of WRAF cap in 1952.

WAAF Other Ranks, Service Dress Cap, 1939 Pattern | 72/U/758, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-5934

Rubber was a scarce commodity in war-time Britain. Boots such as these would only be issued when weather conditions justified there use.

WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-7220

The Military Medal was awarded to Avis Hearn for gallantry during the Battle of Britain when she was an Acting Corporal.

Three medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Women's Auxiliary Air Force Uniform of Avis Hearn

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/U/760

In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.

Blue-grey lady's military-style jacket with stripes and badges on the sleeves with earphones and microphone hung around the c, RAF Museum

WAAF Other Ranks, Black Tie, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 69/U/463

The airwoman’s service dress uniform included an open necked jacket with lapels with which a shirt, collar and tie was to be worn.

WAAF Other Ranks, Black Tie, 1939 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum