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Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander, Military, Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/935

The Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry awarded to individuals for outstanding contributions to public service. Dame Joanna Cruickshank received the Dame Commander class of the OBE in 1931.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Edwards, 17 October 2017

Film & Sound, X008-3395

Trevor Edwards served as a pilot in Jaguar aircraft during the 1990s, including Exercises Red Flag and Maple Flag and operations over Iraq and Bosnia in support of no-fly zones.

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500lb Medium Capacity (MC) Bomb Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1031

The Medium Capacity series replaced the poorly performing General Purpose range as the standard bomb used by the RAF from 1941.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Francis Durham ‘Tim’ Elkington, 13 February 2018

Film & Sound, X008-4770

Tim Elkington was a pilot during the Battle of Britain and with 151 Wing in Russia. He flew with the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit, in Turbinlite aircraft and in Shackletons.

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Medal Bar of 3

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/937

This is the medal bar of Dame Joanna Margaret Cruckshank DBE, the founder and first Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service (later Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service).

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Interview with Wing Commander Sidney Whitehouse, 28 January 2010

Film & Sound, X004-9392

Video interview with Wing Commander Sidney 'Tony' Whitehouse, who flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Mark Flynn, 27 September 2017

Film & Sound, X008-3393

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Mark Flynn, who was a pilot in Puma helicopters, including service in Northern Ireland and Iraq, as an instructor and in developing the Puma’s capability.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Graham Brian Grice, 8 November 2017

Film & Sound, X008-4752

Interview with Graham Grice, who served as a cartographer and logistics officer, serving at RAF Marham, RAF Wildenrath, Decimommanu, RAF Wyton and Ramstein. His work included aspects of military transport.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Shobha Earl, 22 November 2017

Film & Sound, X008-4757

Interview with Shobha Earl, who served in various administrative roles, including the central registry at St Athan, the parachute school at Brize Norton and as station chief clerk at Northolt.

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Bomber Command clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9475

Bomber Command clasp awarded to Flt Lt Frederick Hendry. Hendry completed two tours of operations firstly with No 467 Squadron and then No. 97 Squadron, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on completion of his second tour of operations.

copper bar reading Bomber Command on a ribbon of three vertical colour bars: dark blue, red, light blue, RAF Museum

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