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Other Ranks, Field Service Cap, 1936 Pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 71/U/37
In 1936 the Royal Air Force adopted a new, other ranks, service dress uniform. Originally, either a service dress or a field service cap was to be worn as part of this uniform.
Tapestry depicting a Short Sunderland
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0236/C
Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Short Sunderland aircraft flying over the sea above a surfaced submarine.
Arthur Stewart King Scarf and another man boating, 1930s
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/001
Arthur Stewart King Scarf and another man boating. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.
Other Ranks, Ankle Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1442
The standard issue RAF, Other Ranks, ankle boots of the 1940s differed little from those adopted in the 1920s or the black ankle boots worn by the RNAS during the First World War.
Arthur Stewart King Scarf in the cockpit of an Avro Anson
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/008
Arthur Stewart King Scarf in the cockpit of a No. 206 Squadron Avro Anson. This picture was taken in 1938 when No. 206 Squadron was based at RAF Bircham Newton.
RAF Mk III GL* flying goggles, John Hannah
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/788
John Hannah was wearing these flying goggles on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.
Flying Instructors, No. 9 Flying Training School, RAF Thornaby, 1937
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/003
Flying instructors at No. 9 Flying Training School RAF Thornaby. Pictured are Flight Lieutenant J Grandy (minus hat) and Squadron Leader D'Arcy Grieg. This picture was taken when Arthur Stewart King Scarf was undergoing flight training.
Arthur Stewart King Scarf and two colleagues
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/004
Arthur Stewart King Scarf, with two colleagues, standing in front of a Hawker Audax. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.
Bristol Blenheim aircraft in flight over RAF Sembawang, 1941
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/015
A Bristol Blenheim, Mk I, in flight at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.
A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1938
Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/009
Photograph of A Flight, No. 62 Squadron at RAF Cranfield in 1938. Arthur Stewart King Scarf was part of A flight.
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