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Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209
Library, 03 JUL 1943-04 SEP 1943, In Storage, PR01738
Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209, 3 July 1943-4 September 1943.
Messerschmitt Me 410A-1-U2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-DEC 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/78
This Me 410 was surrendered to the British in Denmark in May 1945. The history of its service with the Luftwaffe is not entirely clear.
Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah'
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1946, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0307/A
This Ki-46 was captured by the British in Malaya at the end of the War. It was assessed by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, South East Asia (ATAIU SEA), before coming to the UK as a museum object.
Wartime log of Flight Lieutenant Rowland Michael Veal, 1943-1945
Archives, 1943-1945, In Storage, X008-9259
Prisoner of war log kept by Flight Lieutenant Rowland Veal. The log contains an account of The Long March, details of foods and calorie content. Also includes photographs and pencil sketches of aircraft.
A Sergeant Wireless Operator from the Gold Coast, 299: Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper
Fine Art, 1943, In Storage, FA00941
Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang (service number 1479657), whose family were from the Gold Coast in Western Africa, was a married resident of Stockwell, London, when he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner in the Second World War with No.179 Squadron, a maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare unit.
North American Harvard IIB
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1968, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/A/1356
The North American Harvard trainer was built in great numbers with 17096 being produced. By the end of the Second World War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.
Papers relating to Luton Wings for Victory Week, 1943
Archives, 1943, In Storage, X008-9274
13 Monochrome prints, one certificate, two manuscript sheets and a commercially published book titled 'Luton at War'.
Junkers Ju 87
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/657
The Junkers Ju 87 two-seat dive bomber gained a fearsome reputation during the early years of the Second World War. Its innovative design included louvered dive brakes to ensure automatic recovery from its steep – and highly accurate – dive bombing attacks.
Smoking Pass for Apprentices' Squadron RAF Cranwell
Archives, 1943, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-2467/004
RAF Apprentices were boys aged between 15 and 17 who had signed up for a three year technical training programme.
Percy the Penguin Mascot
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/C/1656
During the Second World War many Bomber Command aircrew carried lucky charms like Percy the Penguin in the hope that they would protect them from the many hazards they faced while flying.
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