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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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