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Scourge from Belsen Concentration Camp
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 81/C/169
On 15 August 1945, Allied troops liberated the Concentration Camp at Bergen-Belsen in Northern Germany. The liberators were confronted with the horrific sight of around 13,000 unburied bodies and 60,000 starving and diseased inmates.
Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/734
The first blue RAF uniforms were supposedly made from fabric which was ordered by the Imperial Russian government but never delivered due to the revolution of 1917.
Cranwell Boys' Wing Sports Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/U/512
At the age of 15 or 16, apprentices would undertake three years of technical training, passing out as highly qualified mechanics. Sports were a feature of a boy apprentice's life, with regular afternoon sessions being devoted to games.
Fuze No. 42 Mark IV
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/O/74
This fuze is fitted with a time delay capsule and was primarily used on illuminating flares and cluster munitions.
Home Service Eagle Shoulder Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/382
Other Ranks uniforms of the RAF displayed rearward facing eagle badges on the shoulders similar in style to the eagles worn on the upper arms of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform.
Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9396
In 1996 the Other Ranks uniform underwent a number of subtle changes which included the replacement of the metal cap badge with an embroidered version.
Slide Rule
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 85/I/287
When loading aircraft it is important to ensure that the balance is maintained. This is the task of an Air Quartermaster and the job of loading the freight into a Hastings aircraft was made easier by the use of a slide rule specific to the aircraft type.
RAF Roundel Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-5252
For many, their first encounter with the RAF is at an air show or fair where an RAF recruiting van is present with its collection of recruiting brochures and, for younger visitors, free gifts like this RAF roundel badge.
Handley Page HP120 Flying Car
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0247/M
This model of a flying car powered by a jet engine, and fitted with folding wings and a moveable tail was built for wind tunnel testing.
TACEVAL Assessor Arm Band
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X007-3965
Tactical Evaluation exercises test the readiness of RAF units and are usually called without prior warning.
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