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Recorded interview with Joyce Cesarani, 27 March 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6741

Recorded interview with Joyce Cesarani, who served as a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force driver and Educational and Vocational Training instructor at RAF Portreath during and after the Second World War.

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Dining Spoon

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/Z/259

On joining the RAF you would be issued with a number of essential items. This would have included set of eating irons consisting of a knife, fork and spoon.

Metal knife and silver plate spoon, © RAF Museum

Dining Knife

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/Z/258

On joining the RAF you would be issued with a number of essential items. This would have included set of eating irons consisting of a knife, fork and spoon.

Metal knife and silver plate spoon, © RAF Museum

RAF Trade Physical Training Instructor Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-4509

The badge of the Physical Training Instructor depicts three arms wielding Indian Clubs.

Circular brass badge formed of three arms holding exercise clubs with letters PTI in the centre, © RAF Museum

Royal Air Force Balloon Command, November 1938-June 1945

Archives, In Storage, B3054

Ring binder of typescript sheets, photographs and memoirs regarding the history and operations of Balloon Command during the Second World War complied by Flight Lieutenant William Forks.

Typescript sheets bound in blue A4 ring-binder., Typescript sheets bound in blue A4 ring-binder.

Study: A Balloon Site, Coventry (III) by Dame Laura Knight, graphite on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01175

Dame Laura Knight’s study is part of a body of expressive drawings that explored the barrage balloon. She made these in preparation for a painting commissioned by the War Office to promote the recruitment of female operators for RAF Balloon Command - 'A Balloon Site: Coventry' (1942, Imperial War Museums).

Study: A Balloon Site, Coventry (III) by Dame Laura Knight, graphite on paper, The artist's estate and Bridgeman Images / RAF Museum

Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of recruits

Library, In Storage, X004-3010

2nd edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 33(W) ‘Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of recruits.’ Issued by the Air Ministry April 1950

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

Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of recruits

Library, In Storage, X004-3009

1st edition with amendments of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 33(W) ‘Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of recruits.’ Issued by the Air Ministry August 1949

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

Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of candidates for commissions.

Library, In Storage, X004-2815

Air Ministry Pamphlet providing information for prospective candidates looking to earn commissions in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Air Ministry Pamphlet 1(W), 1st Edition, reprinted with amendments March 1949.

Front page introducing content of the Air Ministry Pamphlet concerning commissions in the Women's Royal Auxiliary Airforce, Crown ©

Royal Air Force and Women's Auxiliary Air Force trades

Library, In Storage, X004-3054

4th edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 51 ‘Royal Air Force and Women’s Auxiliary Air Force: Trades’. Issued by the Air Ministry, November1945

Cream coloured page with black text and RAF Museum Library stamp, Royal Air Force Museum