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Tirpitz Bulkhead

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-NOV 1944, London, Hangar Five, X002-9495

This decorated bulkhead, recovered from the engine room of the Tirpitz, was presented to the RAF.

Section of bulkhead from the battleship Tirpitz, painted with image of two naval vessels and a Kriegsmarine flag, RAF Museum / IAIN DUNCAN

Wing Leading Edge from a Wellington IC

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/A/1609

On 9 July 1941, Wellington N2802 of No. 214 Squadron was attacked by an unidentified aircraft shortly after leaving the English coast. The aircraft was later repaired and this damaged wing section was presented to the pilot.

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Avro Anson Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1962, In Storage, 1996/0066/A

The first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage, the Avro Anson entered service with No. 48 Squadron, Coastal Command, in 1936. Anson Mk Is escorted British shipping in the North Sea and English Channel during the Battle of Britain.

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum

Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 77-100

Library, 19 FEB 1941-30 JUL 1941, In Storage, PR01729

Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summaries: Numbers 77-100, 19 February 1941-30 July 1941.

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

Royal Air Force Journal: November 1941-May 1942

Library, 01 NOV 1941-02 MAY 1942, In Storage, X006-6659

Published fortnightly, the Royal Air Force Journal emerged from the Weekly Bulletin which was issued from the first days of the war. The journal had a wide distribution and covered numerous topics

Printed periodical, Crown

Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin 28

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/E/1102

Although it was famous for powering Spitfires and Hurricanes, the Merlin was also used to power many bomber aircraft. Designed by Rolls-Royce the Merlin 28 was produced under licence by Packard

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Japanese Invasion Money

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-4289

Japan entered the Second World War allied to Germany and Italy and attempted to expand its empire through attacking and conquering territories throughout the Far East. Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra and US Pacific territories including islands of the Philippines were among the countries which fell.

Rectangular bank note for One Dollar issued by the Japanese Government, © RAF Museum

Flying log books of Flight Sergeant Keith Alexander Edden, 1941-1964

Archives, 1941-1964, In Storage, X008-9269

Collection of four flying log books, a monochrome print of group portrait of No. 93 Squadron pilots, Naples 1943 and photocopy of service record.

Flying log books of Flight Sergeant Keith Alexander Edden, 1941-1964 | X008-9269, Royal Air Force Museum

Papers of Graham Montague Furtado relating to his membership of The Fellowship of The Bellows, 1941-1944

Archives, 1941-1944, In Storage, X008-9294

Collection of leaflets, artwork, certificates, cards, photographs of fund raising events and newspapers relating to The Fellowship of the Bellows.

Papers of Graham Montague Furtado relating to his membership of The Fellowship of The Bellows, 1941-1944 | X008-9294, RAF Museum

Polish Cat Artwork

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-JAN 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0087/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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