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Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209
Library, 03 JUL 1943-04 SEP 1943, In Storage, PR01738
Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209, 3 July 1943-4 September 1943.
Wartime log of Flight Lieutenant Rowland Michael Veal, 1943-1945
Archives, 1943-1945, In Storage, X008-9259
Prisoner of war log kept by Flight Lieutenant Rowland Veal. The log contains an account of The Long March, details of foods and calorie content. Also includes photographs and pencil sketches of aircraft.
No. 110 Squadron (RAF) Tankard
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, In Storage, X008-4145
This half-pint electroplated silver nickel tankard is emblazoned with the crest of No. 110 Squadron (Hyderabad). It was presented to Thomas Nutt by Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan while he was serving in India, Christmas 1943.
Wall Mural of No 199 Squadron Stirling LJ531
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar Five, X002-3414
In 1983 a team of local volunteers and businesses, led by John Reid, worked to save the Stirling wall painting at the former station of RAF North Creake. The whole mural was safely stabilised and removed. The following June, it was unveiled at the RAF Museum and dedicated as a memorial to the lost crew and those who served in No. 100 Group during the war.
A.C.1 J.D.S Gordonu, RAF Halton by Alfred Reginald Thomson, oil on canvas
Fine Art, 1943, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, L001-1678
600,000 African servicemen supported the Allies in the Second World War.
A Sergeant Wireless Operator from the Gold Coast, 299: Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper
Fine Art, 1943, In Storage, FA00941
Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang (service number 1479657), whose family were from the Gold Coast in Western Africa, was a married resident of Stockwell, London, when he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner in the Second World War with No.179 Squadron, a maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare unit.
Panel from Lancaster 'N' for 'Nan'
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1943-OCT 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/A/407
From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.
North American Harvard IIB
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1968, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/A/1356
The North American Harvard trainer was built in great numbers with 17096 being produced. By the end of the Second World War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.
Airspeed Oxford Mk. I MP425
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1969, London, Hangar Five, 69/A/909
The Airspeed Oxford was the Royal Air Force’s first twin-engine monoplane advanced trainer. It entered service with the Central Flying School in November 1937.
Power Jets W2/500
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar One, 71/E/1313
The Power Jets W2 series of experimental gas turbines, like this W2B dating from 1942, led to the development of Britain's first production jet engine – the Rolls-Royce Welland.
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