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GEE Indicator Type 62A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X005-3115
GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.
Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2414
The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Shoulder Board
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/133
There have been nurses serving with the RAF since June 1918 and between 1920 and 1939 it was the only role open to female applicants.
Distinguished Flying Medal of Sergeant Joseph Dygryn
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 80/D/1864
Joseph Dygryn was a successful night fighter pilot awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal in 1941 after he shot down a number of German aircraft on bombing missions over London.
Service Dress Hat of Women's Royal Air Force Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1998/0253/U
This peaked hat replaced the pill box style Service Dress hat which had been in use from the late 1950s. It was retained when the Women's Royal Air Force merged with the RAF. In 1996 the metal badge was replaced with an embroidered version.
Women's Junior Air Corps Field Service Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0348/U
Until the 1980s the Air Training Corps was only open to male cadets. Girls with an interest in aviation could join the Women's Junior Air Corps which, during the 1960s, became the Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets, and is still active today.
Maple Flag 13 Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-8521
Maple Flag is a Canadian run air combat exercise hosted at Cold Lake Air Force Base in Alberta.
British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Knight Commander, Military, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0398/D
The Order of the British Empire was established in 1917 to recognise outstanding work in the First World War and is still awarded.
RAF Police Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9398
The white cloth cover on this Service Dress cap identifies the wearer as a member of the RAF Police.
GEE Indicator Type 62A
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/R/705
GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.
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