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War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to Flying Officer Robert Blaine Luard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8788

Luard died whilst serving as an Observer when his aircraft stalled on take off from Dardoni for a bombing raid, 17 August 1922. The deaths of Luard and his pilot leading to a dramatic review of the Royal Air Force in India, carried out by Sir John Salmond

George Cross of Flight Sergeant Stanley James Woodbridge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1948, In Storage, 1986/0138/D

Woodbridge joined the RAF in 1941 and trained as a Wireless Operator. By February 1944, he was a Flight Sergeant having been posted to No. 159 Squadron in India.

Rebuilt Royal Scot class 4-6-0 express passenger steam locomotive 'The Royal Air Force', 1:76 (OO) scale 'Bachmann Branch-Line' working model, with six-wheeled Stanier tender

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1995, In Storage, X004-6116

British Railways No. 46159 was originally built by London Midland and Scottish Railway, at Derby Locomotive Works, in August 1930 as No. 6159, at a cost of £6,467. The locomotive was named 'The Royal Air Force' in October 1931. It is believed to be the first locomotive to carry a name associated with Military Aeronautics.

1:76 scale 'Bachmann Branch-Line' model of steam locomotive, Royal Air Force Museum / RAF Museum

HMAFV Bridlington.

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1958, In Storage, 1992/0195/C

In 1946, HMS Bridlington was transferred to the Royal Air Force and was renamed His Majesty’s Air Force Vessel (HMAFV) Bridlington. HMAFV Bridlington was crewed by RAF personnel

Rectangular brass ship's nameplate with raised lettering and plate surround and 8 fixing bolt holes, RAF Museum

Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Plate, Fighter Command

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1947-1966, In Storage, 70/Y/334

This locomotive was formally named at Waterloo Station by Sir James Robb on 11 September 1947, along with the locomotives Winston Churchill and Lord Dowding. It was the standby engine for Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral train in January 1965 with it being held in steam at Staines in the event it was required.