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Hawker Hart Trainer
Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1935-SEP 1943, In Storage, 71/A/1415
This aircraft was built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd. After a brief flying career with No. 2 Flying Training School, it was placed in storage in 1938.
Hip Flask, Sgt J. G. Procter
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, In Storage, X007-0026
This pewter hip flask belonged to Sargent John Gordon Procter 1162796, who served with the RAF Volunteer Reserves in No. 50 Squadron Bomber Command. He was killed in action 30 August 1941.
Plotting Block, Friendly Forces
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, London, Hangar Five, X002-6607
Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.
Silver brooch, 601 Squadron RAF Winged Sword
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, In Storage, X004-6165
Small silver brooch, set in red rubies, of 'Pre Official' 601 Squadron RAF Brooch of winged sword.
Spitfire Fund Brooch
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-8819
Lapel brooches like this one, formed from an old penny, were sold to raise money for Fighter Funds. This example was purchased by Mary Avis Taylor, a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force.
Bust-length portrait of Flying Officer Edgar John Wilcox, circa 1940
Archives, Circa 1940 {cg}, In Storage, X007-1390/008
Edgar Wilcox was born in 1917 and educated at Winton House School and Croydon High School. He joined the RAF in 1937 and after completing his flying training was posted No. 72 Squadron in July 1938.
'Figaro' Emblem of Ian Gleed
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, London, Hangar Five, 71/A/222
Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleed flew his Hurricane Mk I throughout the Battle of Britain. He had the wily cartoon cat Figaro, from the Disney film Pinocchio, swatting a swastika, painted on his cockpit door.
'Figaro' Door
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/A/221
Flight Lieutenant Ian Gleed flew his Hurricane Mk I throughout the Battle of Britain. He had the wily cartoon cat Figaro, from the Disney film Pinocchio, swatting a swastika, painted on his cockpit door.
Post Instrument Mark IIC
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1936-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/I/932
Post Instruments were used in the Second World War by members of the Observer Corps as an aide to assess the height, bearing and location of enemy aircraft.
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