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Blenheim Mark I Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 65/M/196

This is a British-made model of a Second World War Blenheim Mk I light bomber used to train RAF personnel, particularly pilots, gunners and members of the Observer Corps, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition.

Model of an aircraft in camouflage with a blue and red roundel on each wing, © RAF Museum

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Blenheim Marks I & IF (2-Mercury)

Library, X004-7810

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Bristol Blenheim Marks I and IF (2-Mercury). Issue 1, November 1941.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Blenheim Mk. I & IF (2-Mercury), Crown ©

Log of aircraft prepared by 33 Maintenance Unit, RAF Lyneham, 1942-1950

Archives, In Storage, X008-4427

A manuscript ledger produced by 33 Maintenance Unit at RAF Lyneham containing details of their servicing work on a variety of aircraft from 1942-1950.

Manuscript list of aircraft serial numbers, Crown

Bristol Blenheim aircraft in flight over RAF Sembawang, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/015

A Bristol Blenheim, Mk I, in flight at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941. 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.

Twin-engined monoplane aircraft in flight, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/009

Photograph of A Flight, No. 62 Squadron at RAF Cranfield in 1938. Arthur Stewart King Scarf was part of A flight.

Men in RAF uniform in three ranks, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Blenheims: 601 Squadron

Film & Sound, FC79/114

Amateur film taken from a Blenheim, showing Blenheim aircraft of 601 Squadron on the ground, taxiing, taking off and flying in formation over coastline before approaching to land over houses.

Image pending

Recording of an interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton, 30 December 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/32

Interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton who served as a pilot in the RAF before and during the Second World War, flying Spitfires, Gladiators, Hurricanes, Stirlings and Lancasters.

Image pending

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/010

Group photograph of RAF Officers and Men of No. 62 Squadron, in front of a Bristol Blenheim Mk I. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was with No. 62 Squadron. 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.

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939 | X004-7598/042/010, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

Image pending

Bristol Blenheim Mk. I of 25 Squadron, being refuelled at RAF Hornchurch, 11 August 1939

Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/5876/9

This photograph is from the last major British peacetime exercise held by the RAF. Between 8 and 11 August 1939 over 1,300 aircraft had taken part in drills in the skies of south-east England. At the end of the exercise a civilian ‘blackout’ had been ordered.

Black and white photograph of RAF Groundcrew in a gas mask working in front of a Bristol Blenheim aircraft, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection / u00a9 RAF Museum, Charles Brown Collection