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RAF Cosford Hospital Key Tag
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/C/371
In 1940 a hospital opened at RAF Cosford, housed in a series of inter-connected wooden huts. During the Second World War over 42,000 patients were treated, including returning prisoners of war and burns victims in a dedicated maxilla-facial centre.
Medal Bar of Marshal of the RAF Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/D/1074
Lord Trenchard's medal group includes the Distinguished Service Order awarded during his early military career as well as decorations from his Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force service.
Medal Bar of Pilot Officer Noel John Victor Benson
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/1080/D
Noel Benson’s short career as a pilot in the RAF ended when he was shot down by a Messerschmitt Me 109 over Kent in August 1940, just a day after his squadron, No. 303, was relocated to Hornchurch.
Medal Bar of 6 Squadron Leader Roland Wright
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-6254
Corporal Roland Wright saw action on the North-West Frontier of India during the 1930s. As an air gunner he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal in 1932 following an operation to protect British troops at the garrison at Chitral (now in Pakistan).
FAI, England-Australia Record Flight, 1938
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X005-8233
The Fédération aéronautique internationale (FAI) Henry De La Vaulx prize awarded to Flight Sergeant Thomas David Dixon a wireless operator on the Royal Air Force’s attempt to establish a new long-distance non-stop record flight in 1938
Medal Bar of Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-7220
The Military Medal was awarded to Avis Hearn for gallantry during the Battle of Britain when she was an Acting Corporal.
No. 1 1920 Pattern Officer’s Jacket of Baron Newall of Clifton
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/U/244
This No. 1 Dress jacket is part of a uniform worn by Baron Newall for ceremonies and other special events after he had retired.
Women's Auxiliary Air Force Uniform of Avis Hearn
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/U/760
In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.
Microtelephone Assembly Type 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 67/R/720
In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.
Cane Swagger Stick
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/920
During the 1920s and 1930s a cane swagger stick like this example formed part of an airman's kit.
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