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Recorded interview with John Coates, n.d.

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6772

Recorded interview with John Coates, who served as a pilot in RE8 aircraft of 21 Squadron Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force in France during the First World War.

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Crown of Italy, Order of the, Commander, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1161

The Order of the Crown of Italy was created in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II.

Crown of Italy, Order of the, Commander, Badge | 71/D/1161

Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1159

The Order of the Bath has its origins in the 14th century but was revived by King George I in 1725. The Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade.

Maltese cross with a suspension loop and the motto Ich Dien

Recording of an interview with Group Captain Theodore Studd, 9 February 1981

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/46

Interview with Group Captain Theodore Quintus Studd, who flew F.E.2b and Handley Page O/400 aircraft in the Royal Flying Corps and RAF. He served in the RAF until 1945.

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Recording of an interview with William Patrick Elms, part one, 26 June 1974

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/11

Interview with William Patrick Elms, who served in the Royal Navy, the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force between 1908 and 1929.

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In the Air (from The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals - Building Aircraft) by C.R.W. Nevinson, lithograph

Fine Art, In Storage, FA04047

Nevinson made this print in 1917 as part of an ambitious multi-artist lithographic project known as 'The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals' - a propagandist publishing scheme commissioned by the government’s Department of Information. For the 'Efforts' side of the series, nine artists each made six prints on assigned themes. Nevinson's theme was Building Aircraft, while others included Making Soldiers, Making Sailors (curiously there was no ‘Making Airmen’), Making Guns, and Building Ships. The aim of the series was to persuade people to contribute to the war effort, as serving personnel in the Armed Forces, factory workers or fabricators.

In the Air by C.R.W. Nevinson, lithograph, 1917. Black and white semi-abstract image of a birdu2019s-eye view of patchwork fields and two pusher biplanes below., RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Marshal of the RAF Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/D/1074

Lord Trenchard's medal group includes the Distinguished Service Order awarded during his early military career as well as decorations from his Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force service.

A row of twelve different medals with ribbons, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Olans Charles William Johnsen, 2 April 1917-6 May 1918

Archives, In Storage, B3757

Capt Johnsen initially served with the Royal Field Artillery in France until he was wounded in October 1915. After recovering from his wounds he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and began pilot training.

Log book., Log book.

Personal diary of Second Lieutenant William Montague Butler, 1918

Archives, In Storage, X001-2393

Butler joined No. 8 Squadron from England in February 1918 and flew in operations covering the March retreat following the German Offensive.

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Christmas card from 26 Squadron, RFC, serving in East Africa, 1917

Archives, In Storage, A480

Christmas has been and continues to be marked by RAF stations and squadrons. This particular Christmas Card is significant as it was designed by 26 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps - the RAF's predecessor - while they were stationed in East Africa during the First World War.

Christmas Card from 26 squadron for 1917 showing a stylised East African landscape, with a tented camp and an aircraft, © RAF Museum