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Schneider Trophy Miniature

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931, 1986/1000/C

Miniature of the Schneider Trophy presented to the then Flight Lieutenant Sidney Webster, who flew the Supermarine S.5 to win the 1927 Schneider Trophy. Around the base are recorded the names of the winning teams of the trophy from 1927, 1929 and 1931.

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Folding Chair from RAF Stanley (Falklands) Chapel

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1979-1986, London, Hangar Six, 1998/0162/G

In 1983, in the aftermath of the Falklands Conflict, a shipping container was turned into a chapel for use by RAF personnel based at RAF Stanley and remained in use there until 1986. It contained nine such folding chairs.

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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

Helmet of a Tactical Aircraft Refueller

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-1088

This close-fitting helmet enables the wearing of ear defenders, essential during tactical refuelling which involves keeping an aircraft's engines running.

Domed hard protective helmet with tinted ski goggles and headphones, © RAF Museum

Field Service Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1244

A major change to the Other Ranks uniform took place in 1936. Shirts, ties and open necked jackets replaced tunics that closed to the neck.

Blue grey fabric cap with green and navy square-checked band with metal buttons and badge, © RAF Museum

120lb, General Purpose Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1994/1246/O

The General Purpose range of bombs were designed to replace the older, First World War era munitions. The initial 1922 requirement called for bombs in the 50lb, 250lb and 500lb range with a 120lb requirement being added in 1924.

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RAF Hendon Station Commanders

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1967-Circa 1987, In Storage, 1996/0273/C

The Station Headquarters building at most RAF Stations features a board such as this, recording all Station Commanding Officers. They are responsible for the station but not the units based there.

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Parachute Pack, RAF, Chest Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1988/0416/S

Most aircrew worked in spaces too small to wear parachutes. A parachute pack was stowed separately and in the event of an emergency had to be retrieved and attached to the front of the airman’s parachute harness.

Parachute Pack, RAF, Chest Type, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Folding Wire Cutters

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/S/729

Devising escape attempts was a full-time occupation for many prisoners of war. Holzminden was a prisoner of war camp for British officers, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was the location of the largest Allied prisoner escape of the First World War, when 29 inmates escaped through a tunnel.

Silver metal pliers, © RAF Museum

Mikoyan Mig 17 Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1960-Circa 1980, London, Hangar One, X004-6150

Recognition of potential enemy aircraft – as well as your own – is a vital skill learned by RAF personnel. Scale models were useful tools as they could be studied from every conceivable angle.

Stylised white plastic model of aircraft, © RAF Museum

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