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Medal Bar of Wing Commander John Randall Daniel Braham
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/711
During the Second World War ‘Bob’ Braham flew Bristol Blenheims and Beaufighters. His skill and bravery earned him 29 confirmed victories, 19 of which were radar-assisted at night, six damaged and four probables.
Short Sunderland MR5
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, London, Hangar One, 71/A/1408
By the start of the Second World War three RAF squadrons were equipped with the Short Sunderland, a long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine patrol flying boat.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Clifford Percival Rudland
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/1243/D
Clifford Rudland served with No. 263 Squadron from 1940–1942, flying Westland Whirlwinds and Hurricanes. In 1941 he destroyed two Messerschmitt Me 109s in the air and damaged a Junkers Ju 87 on the ground during a sortie in France.
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.
Post Instrument Mark IIC
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 67/I/698
Post Instruments were used in the Second World War by members of the Observer Corps as an aide to assess the height, bearing and location of enemy aircraft.
Douglas Protractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/I/458
This square protractor has its origins in marine navigation but has proved equally useful for use with aeronautical charts as nautical ones.
Pattern Badge of a Wireless Operator
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-4433
In 1918, Wireless Operators became the first trade in the RAF to receive a specialist badge. Today it is known as the Telecommunications badge and is worn on the Service Dress uniform of Other Ranks employed in the Radio Engineering Trade.
Auxiliary Fire Service Jacket
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X006-5580
The Auxiliary Fire Service was formed in 1938 to supplement the work of local fire brigades. It was formed of volunteers, many of whom were too old or too young to serve in the military.
Bedford OXC Tractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1957-AUG 1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1399
The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).
Service Dress Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1413
An officer's Service Dress cap of 2018 is very similar to the cap introduced with the blue grey uniform in the closing months of 1919.
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