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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, Royal Air Force Museum

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, Royal Air Force Museum

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, Royal Air Force Museum

Imperial Service Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1986/0987/D

This Imperial Service Medal was awarded to Fred Brodie. He served in the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force. Fred Brodie was due to be a member of the crew on the maiden voyage of the R101 but gave his space up for Sir Sefton Brackner's valet.

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, Royal Air Force Museum

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, Royal Air Force Museum

Front page of "Sunday Pictorial" entitled "R101 funeral memorial number", 12 October 1930

Archives, In Storage, AC86/62/2

The R101 crash was a disaster that caused shock around the world. Many newspapers covered the mass funeral for the victims. The Sunday Pictorial (later to become The Sunday Mirror) produced a ‘R101 Funeral Memorial Number’.

Front page of newspaper image of coffins in large square hole.  Guard of honour visible and priest conducting service., Trinity Mirror Group

Minute to R.T.P. from P.A. to CAS re film of R.101

Archives, In Storage, A32

Typescript and handwritten minute sheet regarding a canister of film of His Majesty's Airship R.101. from Sir John Salmond.

Minute to R.T.P. from P.A. to CAS re film of R.101 | A32