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Wing Leading Edge from a Wellington IC

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/A/1609

On 9 July 1941, Wellington N2802 of No. 214 Squadron was attacked by an unidentified aircraft shortly after leaving the English coast. The aircraft was later repaired and this damaged wing section was presented to the pilot.

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Polish Cat Artwork

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-JAN 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0087/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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Japanese Invasion Money

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-4289

Japan entered the Second World War allied to Germany and Italy and attempted to expand its empire through attacking and conquering territories throughout the Far East. Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra and US Pacific territories including islands of the Philippines were among the countries which fell.

Rectangular bank note for One Dollar issued by the Japanese Government, © RAF Museum

Flying log books of Flight Sergeant Keith Alexander Edden, 1941-1964

Archives, 1941-1964, In Storage, X008-9269

Collection of four flying log books, a monochrome print of group portrait of No. 93 Squadron pilots, Naples 1943 and photocopy of service record.

Flying log books of Flight Sergeant Keith Alexander Edden, 1941-1964 | X008-9269

Papers of Graham Montague Furtado relating to his membership of The Fellowship of The Bellows, 1941-1944

Archives, 1941-1944, In Storage, X008-9294

Collection of leaflets, artwork, certificates, cards, photographs of fund raising events and newspapers relating to The Fellowship of the Bellows.

Papers of Graham Montague Furtado relating to his membership of The Fellowship of The Bellows, 1941-1944 | X008-9294, RAF Museum

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.

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum

Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 77-100

Library, 19 FEB 1941-30 JUL 1941, In Storage, PR01729

Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summaries: Numbers 77-100, 19 February 1941-30 July 1941.

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

Nose Artwork from Vickers Wellington Z1080

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1989/0224/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Taylorcraft Auster Air Observation Post Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-23 OCT 2002, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-9988

A small single engined, fixed undercarriage, high-wing army observation aircraft, from 1942 to the end of the war the Auster AOP served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and with the 2nd Tactical Air Force from Normandy to Germany.

Auster on display at the RAF Museum, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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