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English Electric Canberra B.16s (WJ783, WT370 and WT374) of 249 Squadron flying near Limassol, Cyprus, April 1960

Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/6825/2

The English Electric Canberra was designed by W.E.W. ‘Teddy’ Petter to specification B.3/45. The prototype Canberra made its first flight on 13 May 1949.

Three jets flying in formation, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Flying Jacket of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/1061

The 1938 pattern Irvin jacket was widely issued and worn by RAF aircrew during the Second World War. This example was owned by Wing Commander Eric Nicolson.

Sheepskin jacket with zip fastening and zips on each sleeve to the elbow, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Thomas Francis Neil, 8 December 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3325

Tom Neil served as a pilot in Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft during the Battle of Britain and after in the UK and Malta during and after the Second World War.

Image pending

249 Squadron Mustang Mk. IIIs

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/32

Film in which RAF ground crews are seen carrying out maintenance work on Mustang IIIs of 249 Squadron on an airfield. The Mustangs are then seen taxiing and taking off.

Image pending