The Falklands Chapel
In 1983, shortly after the Falklands Conflict, a suggestion was made to re-work a shipping container into a chapel for the island’s airfield at RAF Stanley. It …
Collection: Must see objects
Daimler Ferret Scout Car Mk 2/3 1952–1980s
The Ferret was used in most parts of world, proving to be particularly popular as it was very easy to maintain in combat conditions. The RAF first …
Air Mechanic’s Tropical Working Dress, Royal Naval Air Service
Photographs of the time suggest that comfort and convenience was far more important than neatness and elegance when working in hot climates. Most of this uniform belonged …
Baron von Richthofen’s Blue Dog
This tiny glass mascot belonged to Manfred von Richthofen – the Red Baron. He owned a Great Dane called Moritz who he described as ‘the most beautiful …
Member’s Uniform, Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Members of the WAAC were attached to the Royal Flying Corps for duties ranging from clerical work to simple aircraft servicing. This uniform belonged to a Domestic …
Oil Painting ‘Noon’
In this oil painting by Emile Antoine Verpilleux, a Royal Flying Corps wireless operator gathers intelligence by listening to messages sent from an aircraft observing the accuracy …
Hucks Starter
Corporal Cliff Moon’s UN Beret
Cliff Moon joined the RAF aged 16 and trained as a Survival Equipment Fitter, known in the service as a Squipper. During the 1991 Gulf War, Cliff …
Ejection Seat, Martin Baker Mk 2
Group Captain Bob Iveson’s Mk 10 Immersion Suit
Vickers Wild Goose Wind Tunnel Model
Seaplane Tender 206
Following successful trials with prototype vessel RAF 200 undertaken by Aircraftman TE Shaw (Lawrence of Arabia) in March 1931, ST 206 was ordered as one of the …
Teddy Cooper, born 1925
Aircrew are understandably suspicious. Many carry charms or undertake rituals in the belief that these will help protect them. This bear was the companion of Flight Sergeant …