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Flying Jacket, Long Range Development Unit RAF

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0327/U

This flying jacket was produced for the RAF’s Long Range Development Unit whose Vickers Wellesleys set a long-distance flight record flying direct from Egypt to Australia in November 1938.

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Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964

Archives, 1940-1964, In Storage, X008-9273

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Brookes, who was awarded the DFC and bar and AFC. He began his operational career with No.103 Squadron, flying Wellingtons on bombing operations.

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964 | X008-9273

Target folder, operation number GO. 1222, Hirschfelde, 1941-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/17

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section giving details of the thermal power station at Hirschfelde,

Target folder, operation number GO. 1222, Hirschfelde, 1941-1944 | AC84/1/2/17, © Crown

Telegraphist Air Gunner, Ptn 1926

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0525/U

The Fleet Air Arm of the RAF was formed on 1 April 1924. It operated aircraft from carriers and warships alongside Royal Naval personnel. Telegraphist Air Gunners manned the rear gun of FAA aircraft and provided morse code communications.

On a rectangle of black Melton fabric an aeroplane embroidered in gold wire., IAIN DUNCAN / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Target folder, operation number GO. 1211, Vienna, 1941-1943

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/16

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section, giving details of a power station and two factories in the suburb of Simmering in Vienna.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1211, Vienna, 1941-1943 | AC84/1/2/16, © Crown

Target folder, operation number GO. 1210, Trier, 1939-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/15

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section, giving details of the Trier thermal electric power station and adjacent railway workshops.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1210, Trier, 1939-1944 | AC84/1/2/15, © Crown

Bomb, incendiary, aircraft, 4lb., Mk. IV

Library, In Storage, X001-5167

Air Diagram illustrating the principal components of the 4lb incendiary bomb, Mk.IV. Fires started by incendiary bombs were found to be the most effective way of destroying industrial and urban targets. The 4lb incendiary was the smallest but most effective device used by Bomber Command – 80 million were dropped during the war. Air Diagram No. AD.2682

Bomb, incendiary, aircraft, 4lb., Mk. IV | X001-5167

Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Alan Geoffrey Vincent, 14 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/010

Alan Vincent completed RAF national service as an operations clerk. He describes his work at RAF Honington, including involvement with aircraft movements and in the context of the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftsman Robin Ernest Stroud, 16 March 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/007

Recorded interview with Robin Stroud, who completed RAF national service as a nursing attendant. He describes his work at RAF Bletchley and RAF Stanbridge, and gives views on national service.

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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftsman John William Mitchell, 13 October 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/015

Recorded interview with John Mitchell, who completed RAF national service as an airframe rigger. He was posted to 216 Squadron at Fayid in Egypt, where he worked on Valetta aircraft.

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