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Royal Warrant – Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing)

Library, In Storage, X008-0828

On 13 April 1912, King George V issued a Royal Warrant for a new service, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), the direct predecessor to the Royal Air Force.

Front page of printed paper booklet with white page and black type, © RAF Museum

New Testament and Psalms of Cpl Sony Campbell

Archives, London, Hangar Six, X007-5211/001

Cpl Campbell carried this copy of the New Testament and Psalms when she served on operations in Afghanistan.

Paperback book with RAF crest and camouflaged cover with text 'New Testament & Psalms', Crown

Letter from R W Donkin

Archives, In Storage, DC75/57

This letter from a boy to his parents captures the excitement of a child experiencing war. It also reflects public fascination with a new weapon, the Zeppelin.

Sheet of lined note paper with large childish writing, © R W Donkin

The grave of Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf, VC

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/025

The grave of Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf ,VC at Taiping War Cemetery. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War

Black and white image of headstone with wreath, RAF Museum

Hannah, Sgt John, VC,

Photographs, In Storage, PC76/23/21

Sergeant John Hannah was just 18 years old when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for showing extraordinary courage and devotion to duty during a bombing operation in September 1940.

Portrait of Sergeant John Hannah, VC, Crown

Welding by Sybil Andrews, oil on canvas

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00997

This is one of seven paintings Andrews made about boat building, which she developed after the war from wartime sketches taken while working for the British Power Boat Company in Hythe, Southampton, which built high-speed launch craft for RAF air sea rescue missions.

Welding by Sybil Andrews, oil on canvas, circa 1943, The Glenbow Museum of Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada / RAF Museum

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Beaufighter (2-Hercules)

Library, X004-7639

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Bristol Beaufighter Mark X. Issue 2, February 1945 (Superseding Beaufighter I and VI).

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Beaufighter Mk. X (2-Hercules), Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Oscar

Library, X004-7707

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of an Oscar (Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa). Issue 2, November 1943.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of an Oscar (Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa), Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Tess II (2-Mitsubishi Kinsei)

Library, X004-7708

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Douglas DC-2, Tess II (2-Mitsubishi Kinsei). Issue I, April 1945.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of an Douglas DC-2 "Tess" II (2-Mitsubishi Kinsei), Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Fiat BR 20

Library, X004-7723

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Fiat BR.20 Cicogna. Issue I, August 1941.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Fiat BR 20 Cicogna, Crown ©

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