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Air Force Department Fire Service Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 73/U/535
The Air Force Department Fire Service provided fire protection on RAF sites. It used both Air Force and civilian personnel. The black colour identified the wearer as a standard firefighter.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0414/U
The Mk 1A helmet introduced an attached visor and could still be found in second-line roles into the early 2000s.
Aircrew Helmet Mk 10
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0412/U
The Aircrew Lightweight Protective Helmet Assembly (ALPHA) is made by Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd.
To Public Shelters Sign
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1945, In Storage, X005-5742
In 1938, when war seemed inevitable, local authorities were required to provide public shelters in case of enemy bombing. Signs such as this, a rare survivor, guided the public to their nearest shelter.
Swagger Stick of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/2149
The swagger stick was originally carried by non-commissioned ranks as part of their walking out (off-duty) uniform. Carrying the stick was designed to give an air of respectability and authority, hence use of the term swagger. The practice was discontinued in the RAF between the First and Second World Wars.
Ashtray made of Rubble from the Houses of Parliament
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, In Storage, X005-2738
The text on the medallion of this ashtray, which features St Paul’s Cathedral, reads ‘Bombed Burned but Unbeaten’, reflecting London’s resilience during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, 1940–1941.
Avro Anson Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1962, In Storage, 1996/0066/A
The first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage, the Avro Anson entered service with No. 48 Squadron, Coastal Command, in 1936. Anson Mk Is escorted British shipping in the North Sea and English Channel during the Battle of Britain.
Souvenir Badge of the Falklands Conflict
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/C/393
The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands was invaded by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982. A Royal Navy task force was despatched with ground troops to retake the Islands and the Argentine surrender was accepted on 14 June. The RAF executed five long-range bombing operations against Stanley airfield and anti-aircraft installations, operating from Ascension Island. Avro Vulcan XM598, on display in the Cold War exhibition, was one of the aircraft designated for these operations.
Working Cap of Women's Royal Air Force Domestic Staff
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/U/244
The Women's Royal Air Force of 1918 offered a wide variety of jobs from domestic service to clerical and technical roles.
Lifejacket of a Winchman
Aircraft & Exhibits, 2008, London, Hangar Six, X008-4721
The flying clothing worn by RAF winchmen equipped them for rescue operations over the sea and in the mountains, where they frequently had to be lowered by cable from a hovering helicopter.
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