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Study: In for Repairs by Dame Laura Knight, graphite and watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01174

This watercolour study by Dame Laura Knight is a preparatory drawing for the painting 'In for Repairs' (1942, Harris Museum and Library) that shows Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) operators repairing a damaged barrage balloon at RAF Wythall in Birmingham.

Study: In for Repairs by Dame Laura Knight, graphite and watercolour on paper, The artist's estate and Bridgeman Images / RAF Museum

Handley Page Victor K.2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A

The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.

Front view of Handley Page Victor from above., © RAF Museum

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

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/954

The Bf110 was a highly versatile, twin-engine fighter, fighter bomber and night fighter aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War.

Starboard view of Bf 110, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Gloster Gladiator Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1937-MAR 1948, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/17

The Gloster Gladiator was the RAF's last biplane fighter and the first to feature an enclosed cockpit for the pilot. Deliveries began in 1937, with Gladiators continuing to serve in the early years of the Second World War.

Biplane with propeller and silver body and wings, © RAF Museum

Wings by Raymond McGrath, watercolour and ink on canvas board

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1909

This is one of 16 watercolours made by Australian modernist architect Raymond McGrath for his Official War Artist commission with the Ministry of Information.

Watercolour of a row of upright aircraft wing tips against corrugated steel walls, as a plane under assembly passes on roller, Crown copyright (expired) / RAF Museum

St. John Ambulance Brigade at Work in a London Underground Station by Doris Zinkeisen, watercolour and gouache on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01160

This work represents one of the many first-aid posts established in London Underground shelters during the Second World War. It shows Civil Defence workers’ combined duties of medical and Air Raid Precautions support.

Doris Zinkeisen watercolour of an underground shelter scene of a first aid post with St John Ambulance nurses, Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum / RAF Museum

Filter Room by Elva Blacker, watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA04235

This scene is contrived from numerous portrait studies of RAF personnel. They are represented busy at work in the Filter Room at RAF Biggin Hill, a station that played a key role in the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Elva Blacker ink drawing of WAAFs and officers in a filter room, Biggin Hill, Trustees of the RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Hampdens (from Aerial Creatures) by Paul Nash, graphite and watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1757

This (now discoloured) study of Hampden bombers ascending from an airfield is one of 22 ‘Aerial Creatures’ watercolours Paul Nash made for his Official War Artist commission with the Air Ministry.

Hampdens (from Aerial Creatures) by Paul Nash, graphite and watercolour on paper, Crown copyright: expired. / RAF Museum

Picketed Aircraft by Graham Sutherland, gouache on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1890

Better known for his grotesque and surreal visions of bomb damage, Graham Sutherland had also made gouache paintings of bomber aircraft early in the Second World War. Three were purchased by the War Artists’ Advisory Committee (WAAC).

Graham Sutherland watercolour and gouache of a camouflaged bomber, Crown copyright (expired) / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

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