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Air Gunner's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1939 Pattern of Warrant Officer Ansell

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 72/U/87

In 1938 Air Gunners became the first aircrew trade to receive a new style of flying badge. This single winged brevet mirrored the style of the earlier Observer’s badge.

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A brief history of 172 Squadron, 1942-1945

Archives, In Storage, A48

Three page typescript history of No.172 Squadron.

A brief history of 172 Squadron, 1942-1945 | A48

Battle of Britain 21st anniversary souvenir book

Library, In Storage, X004-0388

Souvenir book for RAF Finningley’s ‘At Home’ Day on Saturday 16 September 1961 commemorating the twenty first anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The flying programme and station plan is not included

Page showing five grey aircraft against blue sky. With white and black text and white box with blue and red text, Royal Air Force Museum

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flying Officer G.S.P. Rooney

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, In Storage, 1990/0405/D

Awarded to Flying Officer G.S.P. Rooney for his attack on the Scharnhorst on 19 June 1940. Rooney learnt to fly at 7 FTS and was posted to No. 42 Squadron on Beauforts.

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Air Crew Survival at Sea part two: The Multi Seat Dinghy

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4004/002

Training film on survival at sea. The crew of a ditched aircraft board their dinghy and demonstrate survival drills and dinghy features before being found by a maritime patrol aircraft.

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Air Crew Survival at Sea part one: The Single Seat Dinghy

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4004/001

Training film on survival at sea. A pilot ejects from his aircraft and demonstrates the use of features included with his single-seat dinghy before being rescued by a Whirlwind helicopter.

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Pedro Nine-One

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/560

Film in which a Westland Whirlwind search and rescue helicopter is seen conducting rescue operations around the coast of the UK, working with Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft and rescue vessels.

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Maritime air electronic warfare

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC77/18/1

Film on the importance of electronic warfare in detecting and tracking submarines at sea. An RAF Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft is shown as its crew detect and track a submarine.

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Pilot Officer Potier - a dangerous landing

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1863

Recording in which Pilot Officer Potier describes a difficult landing on rough seas following a convoy escort sortie in a Catalina flying boat.

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The Hudson that bounced - Pilot Officer Ensor DFC and Flight Sergeant Paige DFM

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1861

Recording in which the pilot and navigator of a Hudson describe a sortie off the Dutch coast, during which they struck an unidentified object before returning safely.

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