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Certificate of death of Sergeant Harold Ellison, 1947

Archives, In Storage, X002-5788/002/034

This document issued by the Air Ministry Casualty Branch, officially confirms the death of Sgt Harold Ellison.

Printed certificate

Telegram stating that Sergeant Harold Ellison is believed to have been killed in action, 22 July 1944

Archives, London, Hangar Five, X002-5788/002/020

The Air Ministry used telegrams to communicate with the relatives of missing personnel.

sheet of paper titled 'Post Office Telegram' with crown cypher at top and typescript text in capitals, Crown

Papers of Leutnant Alfred Heinzl, 23 November 1939-22 February 1941

Archives, X007-5268

Collection of two flying log books and eight monochrome photographs.

Papers of Leutnant Alfred Heinzl, 23 November 1939-22 February 1941 | X007-5268, RAF Museum

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Olans Charles William Johnsen, 2 April 1917-6 May 1918

Archives, In Storage, B3757

Capt Johnsen initially served with the Royal Field Artillery in France until he was wounded in October 1915. After recovering from his wounds he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and began pilot training.

Log book., Log book.

Pilots flying log book of Lieutenant Geoffrey Grierson Bailey, 1917-1919

Archives, In Storage, DC76/251/1

Grierson began his flying training in July 1917 and on completion of his training was posted to France in November 1917 as a fighter pilot, joining No.43 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel.

Manuscript log book. Army book 425., Manuscript log book. Army book 425.

RAF identity card of MRAF Sir John Maitland Salmond, 1964

Archives, In Storage, A296

This Royal Air Force Identity Card (RAF Form 1250) was issued to Marshal of the Royal Air Force (MRAF) Sir John Maitland Salmond.

Laminated identity card with serial number in top right corner and RAF emblem on left, Crown

Personal diary of Second Lieutenant William Montague Butler, 1918

Archives, In Storage, X001-2393

Butler joined No. 8 Squadron from England in February 1918 and flew in operations covering the March retreat following the German Offensive.

Image pending

Photograph album for RAF Hendon, 1969-1970

Archives, In Storage, AC96/61/6/2

Amongst the fascinating and unique items held within the Archive collection there are artefacts which offer tantalising glimpses into the history of the RAF Museum itself.

Photograph album displayed open with campanion volume, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Christmas card from 26 Squadron, RFC, serving in East Africa, 1917

Archives, In Storage, A480

Christmas has been and continues to be marked by RAF stations and squadrons. This particular Christmas Card is significant as it was designed by 26 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps - the RAF's predecessor - while they were stationed in East Africa during the First World War.

Christmas Card from 26 squadron for 1917 showing a stylised East African landscape, with a tented camp and an aircraft, © RAF Museum

Letter to be sent in the event of his death in action by Plt Off Cyril Joe Barton VC

Archives, In Storage, B1754

Last letters were written by personnel to be sent to relatives in the event of their death.

Manuscript letter and envelope, RAF Museum