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Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1902-1937, In Storage, 71/D/1152
Sir John Salmond served in both the British Army and the Royal Air Force. In 1930 he succeeded Lord Trenchard as Chief of the Air Staff of the RAF.
German One Mark Banknote
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1914-1918, In Storage, X003-7956
RAF officers in German prisoner of war camps in 1918 were able to cash cheques and purchase items from their German captors. This note was brought back from Bayreuth prisoner camp by former prisoner of war Lieutenant Wilfred Harry Pollard.
St. Michael & St. George, Most Distinguished Order of, Companion, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, In Storage, 71/D/1163
The Order of St Michael and St George was instituted in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, for service overseas.
Royal Victorian Order, Commander, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, In Storage, 71/D/1164
The Royal Victorian Order was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1896 and is exclusively in the gift of the monarch.
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.
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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