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An Officer from the Leeward Islands, 303: F/O Kelsick by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00939

Flying Officer Osmond Randolph Howard Kelsick (service number 149954), from Montserrat, joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) in December 1940, after which he undertook pilot training and received his commission in October 1943, flying Hawker Typhoons in air-to-ground attacks with 175 Squadron as part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force (2TAF) supporting the liberation of Europe.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait, in right profile, wearing RAF uniform with pilot's wings and decoration. Top button of jacket unfastened. Small associative landscape drawing of Leeward Islands on upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Airman from Mauritius, 306: AC2 Lewis Yves Limki by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00937

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders portrait drawing in chalks of young Mauritian airman, figure leaning forward, wearing RAF uniform with forage cap and white flash, with shoulder badge and telecommunications badge. Small associative landscape drawing of Mauritius in lower left corner., RAF Museum

Birthday candle Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-1530

Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm was a cook at RAF Wyton, headquarters for the Pathfinder Force. This candle was a memento from Marion’s 21st birthday party held in the Sergeants’ Mess in March 1944.

wax candle with "Marion" in green, black wick. Silver foil cylinder below., IAIN DUNCAN

Hillman Minx Staff Car

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-JUN 2007, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-1387

Ex-RAF twin-axled 1000cc/4-cylinder, 9-cwt petrol-engined Staff Car; four-door, four-seat saloon with projecting rear boot, complete and in working order.

Image pending

Norwegian and British Pilots of 132 Wing Relaxing in the Bar by Denis Barnham, ink on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA03339

Inscription: 'Norwegian and British pilots of 132 Wing relaxing in the Bar after a day's work on the beach-head (Bognor, 13/6/44).'

Norwegian and British Pilots of 132 Wing Relaxing in the Bar: numerous men sitting around a small table, socialising, The artist's estate / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Original wartime material from the RAF career of Sqdn Ldr John Lyall Sayers 1943-1971

Archives, 1944-1945, In Storage, X005-5907/001/001

These items are the original wartime material that forms part of the collection of Squadron Leader John Lyall Sayers. The material of the overall collection spans from 1943 to 1971.

Photograph with message, Crown ©

An Airman from Sierra Leone, 315: H. Bundoo Williams by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00932

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of an airman from Sierra Leone, frontally posed, wearing RAF uniform with Sierra Leone shoulder title, but no cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Sierra Leone in upper right corner, RAF Museum

An Airman from Seychelles, 314: AC Mellon by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00933

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders portrait, frontally posed, wearing RAF uniform without cap. Left side of face in shadow. Small associative landscape drawing of the Seychelles in upper left corner., RAF Museum

An Airman from Nigeria, 309: Cdt A. Dewale by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00936

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders chalk portrait, in profile, of a Nigerian airman in RAF uniform with shoulder badge and shoulder title. Small associative landscape drawing of Nigeria in lower left corner, RAF Museum

An Officer from Trinidad, 319: Sqdn Ldr Philip Louis Ulrich Cross DFC, DSO by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00930

Known as Ulrich, Philip Louis Ulric Cross (1917-2013) arrived in Britain from Trinidad and Tobago in November 1941 and trained as a navigator, after which he was commissioned as an officer and assigned to No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron, based at RAF Marham.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of an officer from Trinidad, facing forward without cap, wearing RAF uniform with Observer's brevet, DSO and DFC ribbons plus Pathfinders badge. Small associative landscape drawing of Trinidad in upper right corner of composition., RAF Museum

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