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Flying Trousers, Long Range Development Unit, RAF
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0328/U
These flying trousers were produced for the RAF’s Long Range Development Unit whose Vickers Wellesleys set a long-distance flight record flying direct from Egypt to Australia in November 1938.
RAF Ensign
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0325/Y
This RAF ensign was carried in a Vickers Wellesley aircraft of the Long Range Development Unit during its non-stop 48-hour flight between Ismailia in Egypt and Darwin in Australia in November 1938.
Plotting Block, Friendly Forces
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X008-4179
Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.
Fordson Model N Tractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939, London, Hangar Five, X003-2265
The Fordson agricultural tractor was introduced into RAF service during the 1930s when the increasing size and weight of aircraft often required mechanical assistance to move them.
Plotting Block, Hostile Raid
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, London, Hangar Five, X002-6552
Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.
Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964
Archives, 1940-1964, In Storage, X008-9273
Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Brookes, who was awarded the DFC and bar and AFC. He began his operational career with No.103 Squadron, flying Wellingtons on bombing operations.
Spitfire Mark I Windscreen
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 80/A/1142
This armoured windscreen from a Spitfire Mk I was damaged by machine gun fire on 9 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The pilot was Sub Lieutenant Arthur Blake RN from No. 19 Squadron based at Fowlmere.
No. 32 Squadron Scoreboard
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 66/C/90
Traditionally squadrons recorded their performance against enemy aircraft, showing victories, probables and damaged. This scoreboard is from No. 32 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill, a key target for the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.
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