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Plotting Counters

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 75/I/536

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.

Nine counters in three shapes: a circle, an arrow and an arrowhead each in red, yellow and blue, © RAF Museum

Close-up view of mines being loaded aboard a Short Stirling, 1943

Photographs, In Storage, P016022

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, Crown / RAF Museum

Webbing Paste

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 85/U/1242

In addition to the shining boots and brasses, webbing equipment had to be cleaned and protected with a covering of webbing paste.

Circular grey metal tin with white lettering: Property's RAF Blue Webbing Paste, © RAF Museum

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 8 Numbers 222-252

Library, In Storage, PR03715

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 8 Numbers 222-252. Covers July 1941.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 8 Numbers 222-252 | PR03715

Take-off (from 'Bunk' portfolio) by Eduardo Paolozzi, screenprint and lithograph

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA05370

While in the late-1940s austerity measures persisted in Britain, American commodities and advertising, by contrast, reflected the USA’s economic and cultural dominance. They also reflected America’s popular imagination inspired by the emerging jet and space age.

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General Service Combat Helmet Mark 6A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-6263

During 2006, while UK forces were serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, an improved version of the Mk 6 helmet was introduced. This offered better ballistic protection and was recognisable by the change from a green to a black helmet shell.

Domed hard nylon ground combat helmet covered in a sand-coloured camouflage fabric, © RAF Museum

Iraqi Levies cap badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-5263

The Iraqi Levies was a locally raised ground force in the British mandate of Iraq who worked alongside the RAF in maintaining internal security in Iraq.

Iraqi Levies cap badge | X004-5263, IAIN DUNCAN

Flak Binoculars and tripod

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/I/508

Flak binoculars were used during daylight to identify aircraft and provide initial heading information for German anti-aircraft artillery.

Flak Binoculars and tripod | 69/I/508, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Flying Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0408/U

As communications devices became more common in aircraft, the 1930 Pattern helmet was introduced offering a range of fittings which could be added to the basic leather cap.

Brown leather helmet encasing head, cheeks and neck with attached hearing tubes, © RAF Museum

Briefcase of The Right Honourable, Sir Samuel Hoare

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 65/C/777

A brown leather, Civil Service issue briefcase which belonged to The Right Honourable, Sir Samuel Hoare who served as Secretary of State for Air between 1922 and 1929 and again in 1940.

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