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Westland Lysander Mk. III

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1940-1971, In Storage, 74/A/21

Westland Lysanders are best known for transporting secret agents to and from occupied France during the Second World War. This Lysander first flew with No. 255 Squadron in 1940, but later flew with No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron from October 1944.

Port side view of Westland Lysander on a white background., RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Group Captain Toria McPhaden, 20 November 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7390

Toria McPhaden served as an administrative and secretarial officer, including roles at Lyneham and Leuchars. She was station commander of RAF Northolt at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s repatriation.

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Specification for fitting Sterling wireless transmitting set to B.E.2c aeroplanes, 16 September 1915

Archives, In Storage, A40

The Sterling wireless set was the first purpose built aircraft wireless for the Royal Flying Corps. The set was used to transmit messages to a ground station, most often used in artillery observation, the set could only transmit it could not receive.

Specification for fitting Sterling wireless transmitting set to B.E.2c aeroplanes, 16 September 1915 | A40