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Esher Efficiency Challenge Trophy

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1926-1955, London, Hangar Three/Four, 70/C/411

The Esher Efficiency Challenge Trophy was donated by Lord Esher to act as a reward to a Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force. it was designed to act as a stimulus to the training of these valuable squadrons.

Bronze helmed naked male figure holding sword in left hand standing on plinth supported by columns., RAF Museum

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, 28 September 1937-18 June 1943

Archives, 28 SEP 1937-18 JUN 1943, In Storage, X003-7892/001/001

Bird-Wilson joined the RAF in 1937, after completing his flying training he was posted to No.17 Squadron. In September 1938, Brid Wilson was involved in a crash and suffered severe facial injuries, undergoing pioneering plastic surgery.

Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather. See documentation tab for digital copy, Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather. See documentation tab for digital copy

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIE

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUL 1945-OCT 1989, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/1012/A

The Spitfire XVI was the last major version of the Spitfire to be powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin before introduction of the Rolls-Royce Griffon powered variants.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI on display at Hendon, RAF Museum

Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918

RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.

Ten medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Raider on the Moor by Paul Nash, lithograph

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00292

This lithograph was published by the National Gallery after an original watercolour by Paul Nash from his series ‘Raiders’, commissioned through the War Artists’ Advisory Committee (WAAC) in 1940

Raider on the Moor by Paul Nash, lithograph, Crown copyright: expired. / RAF Museum