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Avro Lincoln Mk II

Aircraft & Exhibits, SEP 1945-APR 1963, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/A/1182

This aircraft was built at Baginton, Conventry, at the end of the Second World War. It served with the Bomber Command Bombing School until September 1960. It then carried out electronic warfare and countermeasures trials and training with the Central Signals Establishment until March 1963 – and was one of the last Lincolns to be operated by the RAF.

A view of the Museum's Avro Lincoln from above, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Hawker Tempest Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1946-1960, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1992/0345/A

This Hawker Tempest II served with the RAF in what is now Pakistan, before being transferred to the Indian Air Force. It returned to the UK in 1979.

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Samuel Chew at Hotton War Cemetery

Archives, 1948, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/010/002

Navigator Alan Chew died on 12 August 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. In this photograph Alan’s father Samuel visits his grave for the first time, in 1948.

Photograph of man placing flowers on a grave, RAF Museum

Prayer book for Jewish members of H.M. Forces

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-0377/016

This prayer book was distributed to Jewish Armed Forces personnel.

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Flying Boot, RAF, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 76/U/1157

The zip closure of these sheepskin lined boots eased their donning over bulky flying trousers.

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Life Jacket, RAF, 1932 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/512

This light khaki green, linen, life jacket contained kapok pads and an orally inflatable rubber bladders to keep the wearer afloat.

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WAAF Other Ranks, Shirt, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0386/U

The airwoman’s service dress uniform included an open necked jacket with lapels with which a shirt, collar and tie was to be worn.

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Flying Boot, RAF, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 76/U/1158

The zip closure of these sheepskin lined boots eased their donning over bulky flying trousers.

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Irvin Flying Trousers, 1938 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/U/1879

The Irvin flying suit, introduced to the RAF in the early 1930s, consisted of a jacket and trousers made of sheepskin, the leather of which had been treated to make it waterproof. The trousers legs have full length zips to improve access and have integral braces.

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Medal Bar of Air Commodore John Searby

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-7393

John Searby was credited as the first Pathfinder "Master of Ceremonies" for the Peenemunde raid of August 17 1943, and for this was awarded the Distinguished Service Order seen in the medal bar.

Medal Bar, two crosses, two stars, four medals, of different material held on different coloured ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan