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Heated Goggles
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1933, In Storage, 70/U/665
On the 3 April 1933 the chief pilot of the flight, Lord Clydesdale, the Duke of Hamilton, wore these goggles during the first successful flight over the world's highest peak.
Unofficial No. 23 Squadron Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1990/0243/Y
This illustration of an eagle preying on a falcon is No. 23 Squadron's crest, and the Latin motto 'Semper aggressus' means 'Always having attacked'.
Avro Rota Mk I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934-1978, London, Hangar Three, 79/A/1785
The Avro Rota played an important role in the Dowding System during the Battle of Britain, being used to calibrate radar stations.
Hip Flask, Sgt J. G. Procter
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, In Storage, X007-0026
This pewter hip flask belonged to Sargent John Gordon Procter 1162796, who served with the RAF Volunteer Reserves in No. 50 Squadron Bomber Command. He was killed in action 30 August 1941.
Plotting Block, Friendly Forces
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, London, Hangar Five, X002-6607
Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.
Hawker Hart Trainer
Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1935-SEP 1943, In Storage, 71/A/1415
This aircraft was built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd. After a brief flying career with No. 2 Flying Training School, it was placed in storage in 1938.
'Figaro' Emblem of Ian Gleed
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, London, Hangar Five, 71/A/222
Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleed flew his Hurricane Mk I throughout the Battle of Britain. He had the wily cartoon cat Figaro, from the Disney film Pinocchio, swatting a swastika, painted on his cockpit door.
Spitfire Fund Brooch
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-8819
Lapel brooches like this one, formed from an old penny, were sold to raise money for Fighter Funds. This example was purchased by Mary Avis Taylor, a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force.
'Figaro' Door
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/A/221
Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleed flew his Hurricane Mk I throughout the Battle of Britain. He had the wily cartoon cat Figaro, from the Disney film Pinocchio, swatting a swastika, painted on his cockpit door.
Fighter Fund Jigsaw
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1941, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0962/C
Many products, including toys, were made and sold to raise money for aircraft during the Second World War. A London-based manufacturer created this jigsaw, which has over 200 pieces, for the Hendon Fighter Four Fund.
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