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Plotting Block, Friendly Forces

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X008-4179

Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.

Wooden triangular prism-shaped block displaying numbers over two rows, with a metal rod topped by a yellow card, © RAF Museum

Fordson Model N Tractor

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939, London, Hangar Five, X003-2265

The Fordson agricultural tractor was introduced into RAF service during the 1930s when the increasing size and weight of aircraft often required mechanical assistance to move them.

Fordson Model N Tractor | X003-2265, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Plotting Block, Hostile Raid

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6553

Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.

Wooden triangular prism-shaped block displaying numbers over two rows: ‘H01’ on yellow cards and ‘40+’ on blue cards, © RAF Museum

Air Raid Protection First Aid Box

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, London, Hangar Five, 1995/0385/S

During the Second World War Air Raid Protection (ARP) Wardens kept first aid boxes at their posts to provide immediate medical assistance following an enemy attack. These boxes contained supplies such as bandages and dressings and a first aid handbook.

Black metal box with a red stripe and white 'A R P' hand-painted on the front under two clasps; a handle on each side, © RAF Museum

Supermarine Spitfire Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1939-NOV 1971, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/263

More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Fairey Battle Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-SEP 1940, London, Hangar Five, London, Hangar Five, 1990/0691/A

This Battle served with Coastal Command in Iceland for a brief period from August 1940 before crashing in bad weather. Its two crew members were injured but were able to reach safety after a two-day walk which included crossing three rivers.

Side view of Battle, showing green and brown upper surfaces and a black under surface., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

7.92mm, MG15

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, 70/O/103

The Maschinengewehr 15 or MG15 was the standard, flexibly mounted 7.92mm rifle calibre machine gun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1932 until 1945.

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War Medal 1939-1945 of Sgt Charles Alfred Hilder

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1944, In Storage, X008-8796

The ribbon is not attached to Sergeant Charles Alfred Hilder's War Medal 1939-1945 because it was awarded posthumously.

silver medal depicting the King and ribbon of mirrored red, blue, white vertical bars ofdivided by a central red vertical bar, RAF Museum

Air Crew Europe Star of Sergeant Charles Alfred Hilder

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1944, In Storage, X008-8798

The ribbon is not attached to Sergeant Charles Alfred Hilder's Air Crew Europe Star because it was awarded posthumously.

Gold Star and a ribbon with black sides and a central vertical bar of light blue, with narrow yellow bars dividing the black and blue bars, RAF Museum

Plotting Block, Hostile Raid

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, London, Hangar Five, X002-6552

Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.

Wooden triangular prism-shaped block displaying numbers over two rows: ‘809’ on yellow cards and ‘30+’ on blue cards, © RAF Museum

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