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Avro Rota Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934-1978, London, Hangar Three, 79/A/1785

The Avro Rota played an important role in the Dowding System during the Battle of Britain, being used to calibrate radar stations.

Silver aircraft with propeller and three rotors, © RAF Museum

A.C.1 J.D.S Gordonu, RAF Halton by Alfred Reginald Thomson, oil on canvas

Fine Art, 1943, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, L001-1678

600,000 African servicemen supported the Allies in the Second World War.

A.C.1 J.D.S Gordonu, RAF Halton by Alfred Reginald Thomson, oil on canvas, Crown copyright: expired / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Slingsby Type 31 Tandem Tutor

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1950-1996, London, Hangar Five, X003-7970

Twin (tandem) seat high-wing basic training glider of wood and fabric construction.

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Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1951-1971, In Storage, 71/E/306

A 2,500 horsepower inline 12-cylinder aero engine, sectioned and exploded for instructional use; left and right hand tractor drive to contra-rotating props. Electric starter; for use on Avro Shackleton. Modified from 57 to 57A standard.

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Recorded interview with Michael John Alderton, 23 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/020

Recorded interview with Mike Alderton, who flew as an air engineer in Hercules and VC10 aircraft, including the 1974 Cyprus evacuation, the 1982 Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Brian Spurway, 29 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6800

Brian Spurway trained as an apprentice airframe fitter at RAF Halton and worked on Hunter, Dakota and Hastings aircraft and as an air engineer in Hastings and Hercules transport aircraft.

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Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part one, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/33

Interview with Sir Kenneth Porter, who trained at Halton and Cranwell and served in 2 Squadron before injury ended flying career. He was then a signals officer.

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An apprenticeship in the Royal Air Force

Library, In Storage, X004-3016

2nd edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 36 ‘An apprenticeship in the Royal Air Force.’ Issued by the Air Ministry 1929

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

The Royal Air Force as a career for boys

Library, In Storage, X004-3020

6th edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 36 ‘The Royal Air Force as a career for boys.’ Issued by the Air Ministry 1938

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

Royal Air Force educational service regulations

Library, In Storage, X004-3028

1st edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 43 ‘Royal Air Force educational service regulations.’ Issued by the Air Ministry September 1930

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