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Hand embroidered tapestry with 1938-1947 in yellow

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0251/C

One of a series of tapestries embroidered by members of the Women's Royal Air Force in their free time as a tribute to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the RAF.

Wooden framed, rectangular hand embroidered blue coloured tapestry with 1938-1947 in yellow., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Tapestry depicting three Westland Wapiti aircraft

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0230/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting three RAF Westland Wapiti aircraft flying in formation in the clouds.

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting three RAF Westland Wapiti aircraft flying in formation in the clouds, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Other Ranks, Ankle Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1441

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.

A pair of black boots, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Fairey Separation Test Vehicle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1987/0062/O

The Fairey STV was developed in 1950 to test solid booster separation mechanisms for the Fairey Fireflash air-to air guided missile.

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Flying Wire Acorn

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 83/A/811

Flying wires, which can be seen connecting a biplane's wings, serve two purposes. They support the weight of the wings when on the ground and hold the wings in place when flying.

Elongated chrome egg with large slot along one side, © RAF Museum

Pattern 1939 Flying Boot

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/805

lined throughout in sheepskin. The foot and seam-reinforcing strip at rear of leather, the leg of thick cotton, webbing-like fabric.

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Vickers Swallow

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 76/M/869

Model of Vickers Swallow, a project headed by Barnes Wallis to develop a supersonic, wing-controlled aerodyne, with intention for use as a long-distance airliner as well as a potential successor to the subsonic V-bombers.

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Supermarine Type 559

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1613

Supersonic interceptor aircraft with unorthodox canard design with a massive chin air intake. Painted overall grey with roundels on wings and fuselage. Fitted with red hebe or blue jay missiles.

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Fellowship of the Bellows Badges

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1995/0550/U

The Fellowship of the Bellows was a fundraising organisation originating in Argentina in 1940 to collect money to purchase additional aircraft for the RAF during the Battle of Britain. The bellows referred to the need for ‘more air force’.

Eleven badges affixed to a card printed with the letter 'V' in red, © RAF Museum

No. 600 Squadron Commemorative Ashtray

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1994/0798/C

Smoking was a common recreation in the 1930s, and souvenir squadron memorabilia frequently incorporated smoking materials.

Circular glass ashtray with Squadron badge on its base, RAF Museum

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