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Sopwith Triplane

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19

The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.

Triplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1930, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/23

A formidable fighter used extensively in the First World War, and second only to the Sopwith Camel in reputation, the SE 5a was the most successful Royal Aircraft Factory design.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Fighter Fund Jigsaw

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1941, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0962/C

Many products, including toys, were made and sold to raise money for aircraft during the Second World War. A London-based manufacturer created this jigsaw, which has over 200 pieces, for the Hendon Fighter Four Fund.

Mostly completed jigsaw of a poster image advertising the 'Four Fighter Fund', © RAF Museum

To Public Shelters Sign

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1945, In Storage, X005-5742

In 1938, when war seemed inevitable, local authorities were required to provide public shelters in case of enemy bombing. Signs such as this, a rare survivor, guided the public to their nearest shelter.

Rectangular wooden sign with a pointed end on the left, reading 'TO PUBLIC SHELTERS', © RAF Museum

Napier Sabre III

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1971, London, Hangar Three/Four, 71/E/1495

Sectioned Aero Engine with bearers and on large wheeled stand. Painted green overall with red highlighting of sectioned components.

Image pending

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651/7758M

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1945-MAR 1995, X001-3441

The Spitfire PR.XIX was the last variant of the aircraft to see service with the RAF. Unarmed, it was designed as a photographic reconnaissance aircraft.

Side view of a Spitfire XIX photo reconnaissance aircraft a, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Leaflet advertising the Second illuminated night flying and firework display at Hendon aerodrome, 1912

Archives, In Storage, A1782

This poster advertises a display of night flying at Hendon in 1912. Such displays helped to generate popular interest in aviation and flying for pleasure and excitement.

black and white illustrated leaflet showing men and women watching an air display at night, RAF Museum

Passenger flight souvenir card issued to Thomas Kemp-Walton, 17 October 1913

Archives, In Storage, A103

This card was produced by Grahame-White Aviation Company as a souvenir for individuals who flew in a plane at the Hendon Aerodrome.

Passenger flight souvenir card issued to Thomas Kemp-Walton, 17 October 1913, RAFM

Four security passes for the London Aerodrome, Hendon, two blank, one issued to Thomas Kemp-Walton, the other to H. Ritchie

Archives, In Storage, A109

These security passes would have been used to gain access to the London Aerodrome at Hendon in 1914 and 1915.

Four security passes for the London Aerodrome, Hendon, two blank, one issued to Thomas Kemp-Walton, the other to H. Ritchie, RAFM

RAF Hendon Battle of Britain at home day, 1948

Library, In Storage, X001-0946

Souvenir programme for RAF Station Hendon’s Battle of Britain At Home Day on Saturday 18th September 1948 from 2pm to 6pm, in honour of the eighth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Blue page with triple line border in red on two sides. Text in red and dark blue and RAF emblem in dark blue, Royal Air Force Museum