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Roland Rat Mascot
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1985, In Storage, X003-6634
Roland Rat, a children's TV phenomenon of the 1980s and 1990s, was adopted by No. 16 Squadron as their mascot and was fully kitted out in RAF uniform for the role.
Royal British Legion Pilgrimage, circa 1995
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980s {cg}, In Storage, X008-9372
Badge worn by Gladys Hilder, the widow of Sgt Charles Hilder, during a visit to the his grave in the Hanover War Cemetery, in the mid 1990s. Sgt Hilder was killed on an operation to bomb Berlin in March 1944, whilst flying in a Lancaster of No.115 Squadron.
Operation Manna Plaque
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/C/1200
From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.
355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, USAF, badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980s, In Storage, X008-9126
Badge of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, circa 1980.
354th Fighter Wing, USAF, badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980s, In Storage, X008-9129
Badge of the 354th Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, circa 1980.
Royal Air Forces Escaping Society Resistance Memorial
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1981, London, Hangar Five, X002-3412
This bronze plaque is a copy of an original erected at the Central Church of the Royal Air Force, St. Clements Danes, to commemorate the many people in occupied Europe who risked their own lives by aiding downed aircrew to escape.
USAF flying scarf, 1980s
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1981-1983, In Storage, X008-9141
United States Air Force flying scarf presented to William Pixton by the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron during his time on exchange with the unit in the early 1980s.
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