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Vocabulary of Royal Air Force equipment: Clothing and accoutrements

Library, 1951, In Storage, X001-1362

Vocabulary of Royal Air Force equipment: Book 9. Clothing and accoutrements. Air Publication 1086, 2nd edition. Issued by the Air Ministry 01 January 1951

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Jackson, 28 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4755

Interview with Trevor Jackson, who served in non-commissioned and commissioned administrative and secretarial roles. This includes time with 16 Squadron, operating Buccaneers in Germany, and work as a personal assistant.

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Women's Royal Air Force Service Dress Cap

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/U/564

The establishment of the Women's Royal Air Force saw a slight change in the appearance of female officer's caps. The rear flap was removed and the side panels were stiffened giving the cap a much more rigid shape.

Shallow-crowned fabric peaked cap with decorative cloth band, strap and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

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

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1045

Although it is almost identical to the officer's pattern of hat, the Warrant Officer's cap can be distinguished by the patent peak and the cap badge unique to that rank.

Blue grey fabric cap, with plastic peak, decorative cloth band, strap and metal badge, © RAF Museum

WRAF Technician Servicing a Helicopter at Shawbury by Boyd & Evans, crayon on paper

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA00495

Fionnuala Boyd and Les Evans work inter-dependently as an artistic partnership, at times drawing on the same leaves of paper to realise a shared vision. Photography is central to their practice. In the studio, when away from the subject, they based their drawings on photographs, and today photography is their main medium.

WRAF Technician Servicing A helicopter at Shawbury by Leslie Evans and Fionnuala Boyd, pencil crayon on paper, Boyd & Evans / RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting an Avro Vulcan

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0244/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Avro Vulcan aircraft flying in the clouds.

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Avro Vulcan aircraft flying in the clouds., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hand embroidered tapestry with 1968-1977 in yellow

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0254/C

One of a series of tapestries embroidered by members of the Women's Royal Air Force in their free time as a tribute to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the RAF.

Hand embroidered tapestry with 1968-1977 in yellow | 1996/0254/C, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Tapestry depicting ten Folland Gnat aircraft flying in formation

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0246/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting ten RAF Red Arrow aerobatic team Folland Gnat aircraft flying in formation

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting ten RAF Folland Gnat red arrow aircraft flying in formation., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Papers of Mrs Mabel Simmons nee Castle 1941-1990

Archives, In Storage, X008-7611

Collection of papers relating to the service of Mabel Simmons nee Castle, who served as an accounting officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and then as a Chaplains' Assistant with the Churches' Work for Women in the Forces.

Papers of Mrs Mabel Simmons nee Castle 1941-1990 | X008-7611

A place for you in the WRAF

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC77/19/1

Recruiting film for the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF), in which women join the WRAF and train to work in various different trades. The range of available opportunities is emphasised.

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