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Victoria Cross of Major Lanoe George Hawker
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, London, Hangar Two, X002-8836
Hawker was recommended for a VC in recognition of his continuous courage and splendid example during a year of constant operational flying and fighting. The award was gazetted on 24 August. Hawker was a captain at the time. He was promoted to Major in 1916.
Royal Flying Corps Type A Camera
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915-1918, London, Hangar Two, 69/I/1320
This hand-held, glass plate camera was designed by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and manufactured by the Thornton Pickard Camera Company for aerial photography.
Sopwith Pup
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/A/1067
The Pup, thought of by its pilots as the perfect flying machine, was used extensively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps both at home and abroad. The first Pups reached the Western Front in the autumn of 1916 allowing the enthusiastic British pilots to maintain their hard won domination until mid-1917 when newer German aircraft redressed the balance.
Caudron G3
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1937, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/1620
Popular, tough and reliable, the Caudron first flew in 1914.
Military Cross of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916, In Storage, 72/D/706
Harold (Harry) Jameson joined the RFC as a Direct Entrant in February 1914. He embarked for France as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in August, being promoted Air Mechanic 1st Class in September. Whilst serving with 4 Squadron he was awarded the Medaille Militaire 'For Gallantry' during the period 21-30 August 1914. He trained as a pilot in 1916 before returning to France and joining No. 42 Squadron. Jameson was awarded the Military Cross on 18 November 1916.
Flying Helmet Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1930, London, Hangar One, X002-6497
The original RAF flying helmet. This pattern of helmet was first issued to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and continued in service with the RAF into the 1930s.
Sopwith Triplane
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19
The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.
SE5A Interplane Strut
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/508
On 30 July 1918 Group Captain Ira 'Taffy' Jones, flying SE5A D6895 with No. 74 Squadron, fought a German Rumpler aircraft. During the engagement, this wing strut from his aircraft was damaged by gunfire (the bullet damage can be seen). After despatching the Rumpler, Jones went on to shoot down a second German aircraft before landing, when his aircraft collapsed.
Cross, Bead
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Three/Four, 80/C/232
This bead cross is believed to be a pachisi board. Pachisi is an ancient game that originated in India but was played across Arabia. This board belonged to Thomas Edward Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia.
Scotch Jock the Teddy Bear
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Two, 1987/1757/C
Scotch Jock was the teddy bear mascot of Lieutenant William MacLanachan while he was a fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front during the First World War.
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