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Recording of interviews with Squadron Leader Wellington and Flight Lieutenant Temple

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/57

Interviews with Squadron Leader Wellington, who served with 83 Squadron during the Second World War, and Flight Lieutenant Temple, who served with 12, 156 and 626 Squadrons.

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WAAF in air raids - Section Officer Hanbury

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6353

Recording in which Section Officer Felicity Hanbury (later Peake), a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) officer, describes air raids on RAF Biggin Hill.

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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 ©

Notes for the guidance of airmen and women about to be invalided

Library, In Storage, X004-3241

5th edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet 155 ‘Notes for the guidance of airmen and airwomen about to be invalided’. Issued by the Air Ministry December 1947

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

Operations Room sequence

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-3375

Film showing a post-war reconstruction of a Battle of Britain fighter operations room, in which plotters and controllers follow the events of 15 September 1940. Archive footage illustrates aerial combat.

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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

Service Dress Hat of Women's Auxiliary Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-3619

At its formation in 1939, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force adopted a cap which was reminiscent of the Women's Royal Air Force cap from the First World War.

Blue grey fabric cap with baggy soft crown, hard peak and decorative cloth band and strap with metal badge, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Air Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X002-8362

In 1949 the gold embroidered badge, patent peak and two rows of embroidered oak leaves identifies the wearer of the newly-formed Women's Royal Air Force as an officer holding the rank of Air Commandant.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with gold thread decoration at front, cloth band and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

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

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