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Supermarine Spitfire Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1939-NOV 1971, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/263
More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
Gloster Gladiator Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1937-MAR 1948, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/17
The Gloster Gladiator was the RAF's last biplane fighter and the first to feature an enclosed cockpit for the pilot. Deliveries began in 1937, with Gladiators continuing to serve in the early years of the Second World War.
Uniform Jacket of Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/U/1224
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding was Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. This jacket is typical of those worn by officers in 1940 and bears Sir Hugh Dowding’s medal ribbons, pilot’s brevet and rank tapes. It was bequeathed to the Museum after his death in 1970.
Luftwaffe Issue Dessert Spoon
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-0863
Flight Sergeant Allen Clifford was the navigator of Lancaster PD374 of No. 218 Squadron which was shot down over Germany on 8 November 1944. He became a prisoner in Stalag Luft VII located in Silesia, Germany.
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1997, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2501
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.
Women's Auxiliary Air Force Uniform of Avis Hearn
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/U/760
In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.
Fighter Fund Card of Honour
Archives, Cosford, Hangar Two, A1191
Fighter Funds were set up in 1940 with £5,000 needed to purchase a fighter aircraft, which was then named after an individual, business, town or city. They enabled ordinary people to contribute to the war effort and brought communities and Allied counties together.
Armband of an Orderly Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 80/U/1477
Being Orderly Officer was a daily duty for officers of Flight Lieutenant rank or below. It involved various tasks including supervision of guards and saluting the raising and lowering of the RAF ensign.
Fighter Fund Jigsaw
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1941, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0962/C
Many products, including toys, were made and sold to raise money for aircraft during the Second World War. A London-based manufacturer created this jigsaw, which has over 200 pieces, for the Hendon Fighter Four Fund.
Plotting Block, Hostile Raid
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6553
Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.
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