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Royal Aircraft Factory BE2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1992/0382/A

The BE2b was a very stable aircraft. On 26 April 1915, in the First World War, 2nd Lt William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse attacked Courtrai Railway Station, Cambrai, Northern France flying BE2b No. 687. Dropping a 100lb bomb he was fatally wounded by ground fire but managed to fly home, and was awarded the first Victoria Cross for an aerial action.

Biplane with white body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Neil Foxley-Norris GCB, DSO, OBE, FRSA

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4016

Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris began his long service with the RAF in the University Air Squadron in 1936 and served throughout the Second World War.

Eleven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 84/A/450

The FE2b was originally introduced as a two-seat fighter on the Western Front in the First World War in late 1915, escorting unarmed reconnaissance aircraft in patrols over enemy lines.

Biplane with dark grey body and black wings with wooden struts, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Button Compass, RCAF, Concealed, Jacket Size

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-3655

This ordinary looking button contains a concealed compass. Designed by MI9 to be worn on a flight uniform, the compass was intended to help evaders and escapers find their way to safety after being shot down over enemy territory.

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Innes Bentall Westmacott

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1991/0372/D

During the Battle of Britain Innes Westmacott served with No. 56 Squadron, flying Hawker Hurricanes. In August 1940 he was badly burned after his fuel tank exploded during an attack by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.

Six medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Disposable Cup Holder

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/Z/523

A new role of Air Steward was introduced in the 1960s when catering on aircraft became widespread.

Cardboard tray with three circular holes of varying sizes, © RAF Museum

Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoty 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6763

The Russian Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoty (infantry fighting vehicle) was designed at the height of the Cold War. The BMP-1 went into production in the early 1960’s and marked an important departure from previous armoured personnel carriers.

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Other Ranks, Field Service Cap, 1936 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 71/U/37

In 1936 the Royal Air Force adopted a new, other ranks, service dress uniform. Originally, either a service dress or a field service cap was to be worn as part of this uniform.

RAF blue service cap, with two buttons as front, and RAF badge, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting a Short Sunderland

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0236/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Short Sunderland aircraft flying over the sea above a surfaced submarine.

hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Short Sunderland aircraft flying over the sea above a surfaced submarine, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Other Ranks, Ankle Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1442

The standard issue RAF, Other Ranks, ankle boots of the 1940s differed little from those adopted in the 1920s or the black ankle boots worn by the RNAS during the First World War.

Other Ranks, Ankle Boots, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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