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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.
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.
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.
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.
Gremlin-type lucky mascot Flight Lieutenant Gerard Lewis
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, X002-9192
Flight Lieutenant Gerard Lewis DFC of No. 156 Squadron Pathfinder Force carried this lucky gremlin mascot to ward off bad luck, during his flying career.
Wreck of Gloster Gladiator Mk II N5628
Aircraft & Exhibits, 22 APR 1939-25 APR 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/472
The Gloster Gladiator was the RAF's last biplane fighter and the first to feature an enclosed cockpit for the pilot. Deliveries began in 1937, with Gladiators continuing to serve in the early years of the Second World War. However, it had been rendered almost obsolete by newer monoplane designs such as the Hurricane even as it was being introduced. Though often pitted against more formidable foes during the early days of the Second World War, it performed reasonably well in combat.
Medal Bar of six medals awarded to Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, X008-8785
Squadron Leader James Reed was a wireless operator who completed a tour of bombing operations with No. 214 Squadron before undertaking a second operational tour with No. 138 Special Duties Squadron during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Combination Set Identity Tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Ellison (nee Dewhirst)
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, In Storage, X002-9193
Second World War RAF identity tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Dewhirst (later Ellison). The tags were worn around the neck and if their owner died, the red disk was removed and used to report the fatality while the green disk remained with the body.
Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944 {cg}, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1259
The Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle was introduced in 1941 to replace numerous improvised vehicles in service with the Auxiliary Fire Service. Firemen and their equipment were carried inside and a trailer pump was towed behind. The pump could draw water from rivers or hydrants to supply the hoses.
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.
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