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Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 25 Numbers 1227-1287 April-May 1944

Library, In Storage, PR03732

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 25 Numbers 1227-1287. Covers the period April-May 1944.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 25 Numbers 1227-1287 April-May 1944 | PR03732

Short Stirling Mk I of No. 218 Squadron, being loaded with mines, 1943

Photographs, In Storage, P016021

Short Stirling Mk I of No. 218 Squadron, close-up view of mines being winched up into the aircraft's bomb bay, 1943.

Short Stirling, close-up view of mines being winched up into the aircraft's bomb bay, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset / RAF Museum

Wand of an Aircraft Marshal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 82/I/329

Ensuring the safe movement of aircraft, a marshal uses a series of hand signals to guide crews in restricted areas. In poor light conditions, illuminated batons are used.

Tiny light sabre, © RAF Museum

Flying Gauntlet, RAF, 1943 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/U/446

The 1943 Pattern Flying Gauntlet dispensed with the zip opening of earlier models. They were designed to be worn with pain or electrically heated inner gloves.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Helmet of a Tactical Aircraft Refueller

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-1088

This close-fitting helmet enables the wearing of ear defenders, essential during tactical refuelling which involves keeping an aircraft's engines running.

Domed hard protective helmet with tinted ski goggles and headphones, © RAF Museum

De Havilland Flying School Lapel Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/U/1520

The De Havilland Aircraft Company was one of the leading aviation enterprises of the interwar period. Along with designing and manufacturing aircraft, De Havilland produced their own engines and established their own Flying School.

De Havilland Flying School Lapel Badge | 85/U/1520, IAIN DUNCAN

Womens Royal Air Force, Members, Shoulder Eagle Badge, 1918 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 67/U/578

Members in the Womans Royal Air Force, wore shoulder badges on their uniform jackets depicting an eagle with outstretched wings embroidered in white on a backing of black Melton.

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Shoulder Badge of an RAF Chaplain

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0056

The RAF Chaplain's Branch was established in 1918 and is responsible for providing spiritual welfare and pastoral care to RAF personnel and their families, irrespective of rank or religious background. Despite being non-combatants, RAF chaplains are deployed with personnel to war zones. During the Second World War some chaplains became prisoners of war or lost their lives.

Khaki cloth badge embroidered with RAF Chaplain in black, © RAF Museum

Aircraft Recognition Cards

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 69/K/414

Aircraft recognition was a vital skill for the Royal Observer Corps and aircrew. Many hours were devoted to studying photographs or drawings of aircraft. Illustrated playing cards added some fun to the process.

Aircraft Recognition Cards | 69/K/414, © RAF Museum

Control Column Grip

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1430/A

Spade shaped control column tops were a common feature of British aircraft designs from the 1920s right through to the 1950s.

Semi-circular leather handle with metal lower half and two levers, © RAF Museum

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