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Hawker-Siddeley Vulcan B.2 XL318
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1961-1981, London, Hangar Five, 82/A/393
The Vulcan was the second of the Royal Air Force’s ‘V bombers’ and like the Valiant and Victor provided part of Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent force for 15 years until the Royal Navy’s Polaris submarines took over the the deterrence role in 1969.
Victoria Cross Awarded to Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette, 1945
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 72/D/568
The Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette for his courage and devotion to duty.
Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2418
The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.
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).
Operation Manna Plaque
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/C/1200
From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.
Bust of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring by Walther Wolff, bronze
Fine Art, London, Hangar Five, FA20067
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring was commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe and President of the Reichstag. He was considered as Adolf Hitler’s deputy, giving him considerable military and political power.
Royal Air Force Prisoners of War Association Memorial Plaque
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1980, London, Hangar Five, X002-3411
Created by Michael McHale in conjunction with the Royal Air Force Prisoners of War Association, this plaque commemorates the 50 prisoners of war who were executed after escaping from Stalag Luft III in 1944. A fictionalised account of the mass breakout is told in the 1960s film, ‘The Great Escape’.
Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2416
The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.
Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2417
The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.
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