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WAAF Other Ranks, Shirt, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0386/U

The airwoman’s service dress uniform included an open necked jacket with lapels with which a shirt, collar and tie was to be worn.

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Pilot Officer Cyril Barton’s Service Dress Jacket

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/U/741

The Officer's, 1920 Pattern, Service Dress Jacket of Pilot Officer Cyril Barton. Barton was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the notorious raid on Nuremberg on 30/31 March 1944.

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Irvin Flying Jacket, 1938 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/U/319

The Irvin flying suit, introduced to the RAF in the early 1930s, consisted of a jacket and trousers made of sheepskin, the leather of which had been treated to make it waterproof. The jacket proved a popular item and was frequently worn without the trousers.

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Flying Boot, RAF, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 76/U/1157

The zip closure of these sheepskin lined boots eased their donning over bulky flying trousers.

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Life Jacket, RAF, 1932 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/512

This light khaki green, linen, life jacket contained kapok pads and an orally inflatable rubber bladders to keep the wearer afloat.

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Flying Boot, RAF, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 76/U/1158

The zip closure of these sheepskin lined boots eased their donning over bulky flying trousers.

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Irvin Flying Trousers, 1938 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/U/1879

The Irvin flying suit, introduced to the RAF in the early 1930s, consisted of a jacket and trousers made of sheepskin, the leather of which had been treated to make it waterproof. The trousers legs have full length zips to improve access and have integral braces.

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De Havilland Mosquito cockpit door

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 75/C/539

Cockpit door from a No. 29 Squadron De Havilland Mosquito, hand painted with Wing Commander's Insignia, 14 swastika kill markings, and names of aircrew members, March 1945.

Inside of a De Havilland Mosquito cockpit door, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Letter to Mr Samuel Chew regarding his son FS Alan David Chew, 13 August 1944

Archives, AUG 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/003/002

This letter was sent by Squadron Leader Philip Brentnall of No. 218 Squadron to Samuel Chew, whose son Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew, had failed to return from operations.

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Short Stirling Mk III

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1998/0229/A

This Stirling served with No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, where new aircrew gained the skills to fly heavy bombers. It crashed during a training flight in the Pennines on the night of 18–19 October 1944.

remains of an aircraft's tail section, dark paint and bare metal., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum