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Saucer, Bandalasta Ware

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1929-1930, In Storage, 1993/0515/Z

This Bandalasta saucer and its accompanying teacup were intended for use on the Royal Airship Works’ trial trips out of Cardington, before the R.101’s disastrous crash halted airship production in Britain.

Saucer, Bandalasta Ware | 1993/0515/Z

Teacup, Bandalasta Ware

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1929-1930, In Storage, 1993/0514/Z

This Bandalasta teacup and its accompanying saucer were intended for use on the Royal Airship Works’ trial trips out of Cardington, before the R.101’s disastrous crash halted airship production in Britain.

Teacup, Bandalasta Ware | 1993/0514/Z

Union Flag

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1930, In Storage, 66/Y/431

Union Flag flown on the stern of Airship R. 101 when it crashed in 1930.

Image pending

The lounge interior of rigid airship, R101, around 1929

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2674/019

The ornate lounge interior of the ill-fated R101 airship which was to crash with the lost of 48 crew and passengers on the 5 October 1930.

monochrome image showing ornate well made furniture in a large art deco setting, RAF Museum

Papers of Squadron Leader Arthur Edwin Smith, 1930-1944

Archives, In Storage, X008-5383

A collection of commemorative books, a newspaper cutting and ephemera.

Papers of Squadron Leader Arthur Edwin Smith, 1930-1944 | X008-5383

Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Gerald Stanley Gregory, 12 March 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/006

Greg Gregory completed RAF national service as an operations clerk. He describes his work at Ismailia in relation to air traffic control and comments on life in the Middle East.

Image pending

Recorded recollections of Flight Lieutenant Arthur Edgar Taylor, 1980s

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6746

Recorded recollections of Arthur Taylor, who served as a boy entrant, aeroengine fitter, Fitter I and engineering officer from 1923 to 1946, including service in the Middle East and India.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Luke Toft, 9 November 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4807

Recorded interview with Luke Toft, who was a civilian draughtsman with the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport during the Second World War. He describes various aspects of torpedo development.

Image pending

Fruit Plate, Bandalasta Ware

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0516/Z

This Bandalasta fruit plate was intended for use on the Royal Airship Works’ trial trips out of Cardington, before the R.101’s disastrous crash halted airship production in Britain.

Fruit Plate, Bandalasta Ware | 1993/0516/Z

Tea Plate, Bandalasta Ware

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0517/Z

This Bandalasta tea plate was intended for use on the Royal Airship Works’ trial trips out of Cardington, before the R.101’s disastrous crash halted airship production in Britain.

Tea Plate, Bandalasta Ware | 1993/0517/Z