Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force was created by the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corp and the Royal Naval Air Service as an independent air service during the First World War.

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Log books and photograph relating to J G Harrison

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Collection of Pilot's Flying Log Book, Attenstation and Enlistment papers, Pay Book, various training booklets and photographic prints relating to Flight Officer Alfred Kemp's career with the RAF and RCAF during the Second World War.

Papers Relating to the Career of Flight Officer Alfred Kemp
A small number of photographs of squadron personnel and pilots, a newspaper clipping and squadron plaque. Also includes photographs of "Panic Bell" used during the Battle of Britain and kill score recorded on main plane marking of a ME110 shot down in the Thames.

Photographs relating to 222 (Natal) Squadron Royal Air Force
Collection of photographic prints of aircraft, servicemen and aircrew, as well as some landscapes and scenes taken mainly in India. The material also includes two photographs of King George VI with service personnel and the Gordon Highlanders Band. The glass slides feature the interior of an aircraft with steward serving a drink to passengers; a Wibualt-Penhoet 282-T12 parked at Croydon Airport; Siddeley-Deasy RE 8 with a "Side Fitting" reconaissance Camera; and a General Arrangement Engineering Drawing for Gypsy Moth titled "Oiling Diagram." The collection includes a series of photographic prints of First and Second World War military aircraft taken by the Machine Records Section of the Royal Air Force.

Lantern Slides and Photographic Prints of Aircraft
Six folders of copied Flight Logs from Flight Test Engineers employed by A.V. Roe and Company Limited. The pilots include Ken Cook, Jack Beatty, D.R. Wilson and Ken Hitchin.

Peter Clegg Papers - Flight Logs
3 RAF maps of English regions and 19 black and white photographs of wartime winter scenes and aircraft.

Collection of maps and photographs relating to World War II
Publications, instructional materials, technical papers and reports, and other related ephemera to aid in the development of oxygen pressure regulatory systems, supply systems and equipment. Originally kept in a brown folder marked 'R.A.E. Instruction'.

Materials on Oxygen Systems and Equipment
Photocopy of the Log Book of Test Pilot Ken Cook, Jan 1933 - Sept 1938. The log records details of Ken Cooks' RAF service, showing details of flights in Westland Wapitits, DH Tiger Moths, Hawker Hinds, Hars and other aircraft.

Log book of test pilot Ken Cook (copy)
A monthly technical report containing details of the following experiments: Exp. 686 C.W. Spotting Set for Grand Fleet. 2000 to 5000 metres. The first model of this set is nearly complete and ready for test. See Fig. 1192 & 1193. Exp. 683 Tonic Train Attachment to ½ K.W. Marconi Field Set. The accompanying photograph (see page 8.) shows the first experimental model of the attachment described in the Monthly Technical Report for November, Page 1. Exp. 668 Report on Test of Murphy Generator with Constant Speed Windmill. The Constant Speed Windmill used was 12⅛” in length, and had a pitch of 9”. For a description of the Constant Speed Windmill see Monthly Technical Report for August, Page 22 and September, Page 20. Exp. 677 Tf. Receiver Interference Tests. Experiments have been carried out on the interference of Tf Receivers in close formation flying. Exp. 602 3 – Range Syntoniser. The experimental model has now been finished and calibrated. See diagram 1190 and photographs on page 15. Exp. 608 Direction Finding. (General). A switch as suggested in the Monthly Technical Report for November, Page 4, has now been constructed and on test in the air. It consists of a wire resistance of 24 ohms with a selector switch on the cover. See wiring diagram No. 1159 and modified diagram No. 1191. Exp. 608A D.F. Gear in Airships at East Fortune. The two ships intended to be fitted were the Rigid No. 29 (internal Keel) and the N.S. 7. Exp. 608A W/T D.F. on Flying Boat F. 3 N 4236. The fitting of this boat has now been practically completed and is awaiting its air tests. Exp. 608E Continuous Wave Direction Finding. With a view to determining the best form of transmission for use in W/T directional work some experiments are being undertaken with C.W. long wave working i.e. 5000 metres. Exp. 666 Valve Tests. Tests have been made on the following valves: Ediswan “D”, Stearn “D”, Osram “C” and Marconi “V 24”.

Royal Air Force Wireless Experimental Establishment Monthly Technical Report for December 1918

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