Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0001A
Section of black painted engine cowling side panel recovered from the crash site of Lancaster I, serial RF150 coded QB-W from No. 424 (Tiger Squadron) R.C.A.F.
The Society's Aviation Heritage Collection contains countless artefacts, documents and photographs established from over five decades, which include aircraft crash site investigations and recovery, aircraft preservation and memorial construction to name but a few. A large percentage of the collection relates to the Society's work in Europe and in particular France, the Netherlands and Germany.
Although most work is mainly related to aviation subjects the act of remembrance remains paramount in all our work, from the construction of memorials to the recovery of missing airmen.
Many other subjects relating to 20th century history have also been encountered during our research work and these are also recorded here.
Section of black painted engine cowling side panel recovered from the crash site of Lancaster I, serial RF150 coded QB-W from No. 424 (Tiger Squadron) R.C.A.F.
1939 -1945 Canadian Voluntary Service Medal & Overseas Bar awarded to Flying Officer Joseph W Watson. (Pilot) Part of a large collection of artefacts, documents and photos relating to this crew and aircraft in our Buckinghamshire related Heritage Collection.
1939 -1945 Canadian Silver Memorial Bar in memory of Flying Officer Joseph W Watson. (Pilot) Part of a large collection of artefacts, documents and photos relating to this crew and aircraft in our Buckinghamshire related Heritage Collection.
Chest Parachute attachment hook & Belt buckle from an R.C.A.F. airmen’s tunic.
A section of Gun Turret frame Perspex housing from an Avro Lancaster Frazer Nash Gun Turret.
Three coins recovered from the crash site of Lancaster RF150
Remains of Navigators Astro Compass recovered from the crash site of Halifax III, serial LW579 coded MH-V FROM 51 Squadron R.A.F.
Halifax LW579 crashed at Cowleaze Wood near Stokenchurch Bucks at 0550hrs 31st March 1944 returning from the ill-fated Nuremburg raid 30th/31st March 1944 the 102nd aircraft lost that night of a total of 107 aircraft lost. All 7 crew members were sadly killed.
A number of 303 ammunition round links that have been fused together by the aircrafts melted aluminium fuselage following the intense fire that raged after the crash, these along with many other items were recovered from the crash site of Halifax III, serial LW579 coded MH-V FROM 51 Squadron R.A.F.
Recovered from the crash site.
Aircrew Remembrance Collection.
Officers forage cap belonging to the pilot of Wellington HE422 Flying Officer Charles W. Jackson R.C.A.F. J/20125. Age 24. This item was recovered from the crash site, at Burmington near Shepston on Stour, Warwickshire, England.
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