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Plotting Block, Hostile Raid

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, London, Hangar Five, X002-6552

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.

Wooden triangular prism-shaped block displaying numbers over two rows: ‘809’ on yellow cards and ‘30+’ on blue cards, © RAF Museum

Gremlin-type lucky mascot Flight Lieutenant Gerard Lewis

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, X002-9192

Flight Lieutenant Gerard Lewis DFC of No. 156 Squadron Pathfinder Force carried this lucky gremlin mascot to ward off bad luck, during his flying career.

doll shaped like a tall gremlin. Brown/burgundy coloured long leg. Short Dark brown body, with mini DFC ribbon. Pointed head., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 1-25

Library, 06 SEP 1939-23 FEB 1940, In Storage, PR01726

Bound volume of Air Ministry weekly intelligence summaries, nos. 1-25.

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

Papers of Squadron Leader Henry Robert Figg, circa 1944-1982

Archives, Circa 1944-1982 {cg}, In Storage, X008-5385

Small collection of photographs and letters.

Papers of Squadron Leader Henry Robert Figg, circa 1944-1982 | X008-5385

Wreck of Gloster Gladiator Mk II N5628

Aircraft & Exhibits, 22 APR 1939-25 APR 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/472

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. However, it had been rendered almost obsolete by newer monoplane designs such as the Hurricane even as it was being introduced. Though often pitted against more formidable foes during the early days of the Second World War, it performed reasonably well in combat.

Gloster Gladiator II wreck. Engine and front section of wrecked aircraft., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of six medals awarded to Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, X008-8785

Squadron Leader James Reed was a wireless operator who completed a tour of bombing operations with No. 214 Squadron before undertaking a second operational tour with No. 138 Special Duties Squadron during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Medal Bar of six medals awarded to Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed | X008-8785

Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944 {cg}, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1259

The Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle was introduced in 1941 to replace numerous improvised vehicles in service with the Auxiliary Fire Service. Firemen and their equipment were carried inside and a trailer pump was towed behind. The pump could draw water from rivers or hydrants to supply the hoses.

Square, four-wheeled dark grey metal truck, © RAF Museum

Combination Set Identity Tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Ellison (nee Dewhirst)

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, In Storage, X002-9193

Second World War RAF identity tags of Leading Aircraftwoman Gladys Dewhirst (later Ellison). The tags were worn around the neck and if their owner died, the red disk was removed and used to report the fatality while the green disk remained with the body.

red disk, and octagonal disk with beige cord attaching, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Irvin Flying Jacket, 1938 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/U/319

The Irvin flying suit, introduced to the RAF in the early 1930s, consisted of a jacket and trousers made of sheepskin, the leather of which had been treated to make it waterproof. The jacket proved a popular item and was frequently worn without the trousers.

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Westland Lysander Mk. III

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1940-1971, In Storage, 74/A/21

Westland Lysanders are best known for transporting secret agents to and from occupied France during the Second World War. This Lysander first flew with No. 255 Squadron in 1940, but later flew with No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron from October 1944.

Port side view of Westland Lysander on a white background., © RAF Museum

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