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Official, Royal Aero Club

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1997/0444/C

The Aero Club of Great Britain was founded in 1901 to encourage air movement and ballooning as a sport. Encompassing powered flight it was awarded the Royal prefix in 1910. This Club official’s armband dates from the 1930s and belonged to Captain Thomas Blenheim Williams, who had flown airships in the RNAS during the First World War.

White fabric armband with the words Royal Aero Club Official in red lettering, IAIN DUNCAN / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1935

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1655

The Royal Aero Club worked closely with the Air Ministry to promote aviation as a sport, awarding licences and organising races.

Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1935 | 79/U/1655, IAIN DUNCAN

Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1936

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1656

The Royal Aero Club worked closely with the Air Ministry to promote aviation as a sport, awarding licences and organising races.

Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1936 | 79/U/1656, IAIN DUNCAN

King's Cup, 1933, commemorative lighter

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-7387

In 1933 Alex Henshaw, aged 20, competed in the King’s Cup Air Race. This commemorative lighter marks his participation.

Silver lighter with clock inset on the front, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Siddeley, 1933

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-7383

In 1933 Alex Henshaw, aged 20, competed in the King’s Cup Air Race. He was awarded the Siddeley Trophy for setting the fastest time in a light aircraft.

Image pending

London Aeroplane Club medal, 1927-28

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 82/U/868

Medal awarded by the London Aeroplane Club.

Small diamond-shaped, yellow alloy and blue enamelled badge - on a sky blue field, RAF Museum

Pilots' licences

Library, In Storage, X004-2947

1st edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 23 ‘Pilots’ licences’. Issued by the Air Ministry December 1926

Cream coloured page with black text and RAF Museum Library stamp. With brown border visible on three sides of page, Royal Air Force Museum

Pilots' licences for passenger or goods flying machines

Library, In Storage, X004-2948

1st edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 24 ‘Pilots' licences for passenger or goods flying machines’. Issued by the Air Ministry December 1926

Cream coloured page with black text and RAF Museum Library stamp. With brown border visible on three sides of page, Royal Air Force Museum

The Schneider Trophy

Photographs, In Storage, P001201

A picture of the Schneider Trophy taken when on display in the UK following one of the High Speed Flight victories (possibly 1929)

General view of The Schneider Trophy., RAF Museum