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Medal Bar of 3

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/937

This is the medal bar of Dame Joanna Margaret Cruckshank DBE, the founder and first Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service (later Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service).

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Window Bundle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 75/R/704

Window consisted of strips of foil-backed paper dropped from an aircraft in bundles during a raid, and was designed to interfere with German radar.

Window Bundle | 75/R/704, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander, Military, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/934

The Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry awarded to individuals for outstanding contributions to public service. Dame Joanna Cruickshank received the Dame Commander class of the OBE in 1931.

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Flying Helmet, RAF, Type C, Wired

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/833

During 1941 the Type C started to replace Type B as the standard leather Flying Helmet used by the RAF. The refined ‘wired’ version was introduced during 1944 and included an integral wiring loom.

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WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-5934

Rubber was a scarce commodity in war-time Britain. Boots such as these would only be issued when weather conditions justified there use.

WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

4000lb High Capacity (HC) Bomb, Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/O/144

The High Capacity series of bombs ranged in weight from 2,000lbs to 12,000lbs.

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Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Medal of Squadron Leader Wilfred Edward Jones

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-1293

Reverse of medal is inscribed 'presented by the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society to Wilfred E. Jones, Oldershaw School, Wallasey for proficiency in swimming exercises with the object of saving life 23/7/30'

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Distinguished Flying Medal of Leading Aircraftman James Arthur Skingsley

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-6506

Leading Aircraftman James Skingsley was acting as a stand-in crew member aboard the Vickers Wellington piloted by Squadron Leader James Booth on 18 January 1943. Attacked by a night fighter, Skinglsey ignored an order to evacuate and helped Booth save the crew and the aircraft.

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Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Wilfred Edward Jones

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4479

Wilfred Edward Jones joined the RAF as an Apprentice in 1931. Jones served until 1961 when he died whilst serving as a Squadron Leader in the Assistant Chief of Air Staff's Intelligence staff. Jones was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette in 1945

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British Aerospace Experimental Aircraft Programme

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-5992

The British Aerospace Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) was an advanced technology demonstrator. Originally a tri-national undertaking, British Aerospace, with help from Italian and German suppliers, completed the project independently after the German and Italian Governments withdrew.

Cranked delta wing jet aircraft, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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