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Bow Tie, No. 31 Squadron
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4418
The No. 31 Squadron crest features the Star of India, a reference to being the first military unit to fly in India. The bow tie features tiny gold stars on a dark green background.
Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 26 Numbers 1288-1348 June-July 1944
Library, In Storage, PR03733
Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 26 Numbers 1288-1348. Covers the period June-July 1944.
Flying Belt Release Buckle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0249/A
A Sutton harness, or Harness Type A as it was officially known by the RAF, was the standard way of securing a pilot to their seat up until the 1950s. It consisted of four canvas straps with large metal eyelets through which this buckle was passed.
Full and Mess Dress Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/U/255
Although it was replaced by the Full Dress helmet in 1921, this style of cap was retained for mess dress until 1934 when the standard officer's cap was substituted in its place.
British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Dame Commander, Civil, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0801/D
Badge of the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, with purple ribbon of the pre 1937 design. Awarded to Lady Bryon later Lady Houston
Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 4
Library, In Storage, PR03712
Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 4 ASOS Numbers 100-130 and SREA Numbers 98-128. Covers March 1941.
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.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 3A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0180/U
The Mk 3A and 3B helmets used the helmet shell of the Mk 2 and the visor track of the Mk 1A. They were originally supposed to be worn on aircraft without ejection seats but this restriction appears to have been overturned or widely ignored.
Official, Royal Aero Club
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1997/0444/C
The Aero Club of Great Britain was founded in 1901 to encourage air movement and ballooning as a sport. Encompassing powered flight it was awarded the Royal prefix in 1910. This Club official’s armband dates from the 1930s and belonged to Captain Thomas Blenheim Williams, who had flown airships in the RNAS during the First World War.
Study for Bristol Aeroplane Company, Corsham: Production Line (i) by Olga Lehmann, graphite, watercolour and ink on paper
Fine Art, In Storage, FA01370
A versatile painter, illustrator and designer, Olga Lehmann was one of few wartime artists who received steady commissions outside of the Official War Artists’ scheme.
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