86 Maintenance Unit R.A.F. Sundridge Catalogue No. RAF 0046A
(Combe Bank School) A collection of artefacts recovered from our site investigation.
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.
A.M R.A.F. Flying Suit Survival Knife Catalogue No. RAF 0071
Standard aircrew issue until replaced by the unpopular ’J’ cutter tool. Ref no. 220/2966
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.
Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0002A
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.
Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0003A
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.
Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0009A
Chest Parachute attachment hook & Belt buckle from an R.C.A.F. airmen’s tunic.
Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0010A
A section of Gun Turret frame Perspex housing from an Avro Lancaster Frazer Nash Gun Turret.
Avro Lancaster I, serial RF150 Catalogue No. RAF 0011A
Three coins recovered from the crash site of Lancaster RF150
Avro Lancaster Mk. III PB475 Catalogue No. RAF 0073A
Avro Lancaster Mk. III PB475 60-C No. 582 Squadron, Took-off from Little Staughton at 1733 hrs for a raid on Chemnitz, Germany. Aircraft crashed on return at 0100 hrs near Bellingdon, 2 miles North West from Chesham in Buckinghamshire.
Bristol Blenheim I, serial L1476 Catalogue No.0020A
Bristol Mercury Engine Valve and another engine component recovered from Blenheim Mk.I L1476 of No.64 Sqn RAF that crashed on Sykes Moor 30th January 1939 while on a training flight from RAF Church Fenton near Tadcaster.
Part of the Martin ”Sef” Johnson Collection.
Bristol Blenheim IV L8850 Catalogue No. RAF 0085A
Balance weight.
Bristol Blenheim IV, serial R3912 Catalogue No.0013A
Collection of items recovered from the crash of Blenheim IV of No. 13. O.T.U. 04.07.1942. This crash site was excavated by Mr Tim Hake on the 14th July 2007, assisted and researched by David King from the Aircrew Remembrance Society, also Herr Rudiger Kaufmann, chairman of the Museumsverein f¸r Technik- und Luftfahrtgeschichtee.V, Dalldorf,Germany.
Bristol Blenheim IV, serial R3912 Catalogue No.0028A
Webley & Scott Signal Pistol recovered from the crash of Blenheim IV of No. 13. O.T.U. 04.07.1942. This crash site was excavated by Mr Tim Hake on the 14th July 2007, assisted and researched by David King from the Aircrew Remembrance Society, also Herr Rudiger Kaufmann, chairman of the Museumsverein f¸r Technik- und Luftfahrtgeschichtee.V, Dalldorf,Germany.
Bristol Blenheim IV, serial R3912 Catalogue No.0029A
Radio part recovered from the crash of Blenheim IV of No. 13. O.T.U. 04.07.1942. This crash site was excavated by Mr Tim Hake on the 14th July 2007, assisted and researched by David King from the Aircrew Remembrance Society, also Herr Rudiger Kaufmann, chairman of the Museumsverein f¸r Technik- und Luftfahrtgeschichtee.V, Dalldorf,Germany.
Bristol Blenheim IV, serial R3912 Catalogue No.0030A
Collection of Buckles and Instrument parts recovered from the crash of Blenheim IV of No. 13. O.T.U. 04.07.1942. This crash site was excavated by Mr Tim Hake on the 14th July 2007, assisted and researched by David King from the Aircrew Remembrance Society, also Herr Rudiger Kaufmann, chairman of the Museumsverein f¸r Technik- und Luftfahrtgeschichtee.V, Dalldorf,Germany.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0014A
Section of the cast shattered supercharger housing.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0015A
Internal parts from one of the main wheel compression-rubber undercarriage legs.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0016A
A section of rubber tyre from one of the main undercarriage wheels.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0017A
Rudder Mass Balance Weight.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0018A
Three components: 0018A/1 Fragment of propeller, 0018A/2 Exhaust manifold connection, 0018A/3 Smashed internal gearing.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI, serial MM150 Catalogue No.0031A
Collection of items recovered from Mosquito MM150.
The aircraft crashed on return from an operation to Berlin 14th January 1945 in woodland near Snelsmore Farm, Chieveley, Berkshire.
de Havilland Venom WR557 Catalogue No. RAF 0072A
Taken on charge and delivered to the RAF on February 9, 1956. On 4 March 1957, Flight Lieutenant William Forster Marshall (aged 31) had taken off from RAF Silloth in Cumbria for a test flight in WR557. Just over fifteen minutes into the flight Flt Lt Marshall reported that the aircraft’s elevator was jammed and requested let down assistance to return to Silloth. At that time the aircraft was plotted by radio fixes as being a short distance from Durham.
Equipment - Russian Flying Googles Catalogue No. RAF 0034A
Pair of Russian Flying Goggles.
Equipment A.M Plotter, Bearing & Distance Catalogue No. RAF 0074A
Mark Ia
Store Ref No. 6B/135
Equipment Russian Flying Googles Catalogue No. RAF 0033A
Pair of Russian Flying Goggles.
F-86 Sabre Mk. 2 19234 Catalogue No. RAF 0059A
Access panel recovered from the crash site of F-86 Sabre Mk. 2 (serial number 19234) crashed on Black Hill, near Holme Moss, on December 14, 1954
Recovered by John Ownsworth between the 1960s - 1980s
F-86 Sabres XD707 and XD730 Catalogue No. RAF 0081A
No Step wing panel from one of the Sabres.
Part of the John Ownsworth Collection 1960s - 1980s.
Finmere Airfield Label Catalogue No. RAF 0086A
Ventilation System Label.
Following a number of reports of aircraft remains being buried at Finmere Airfield, the society began investigating the area on the 5th October 2013.
Fleet Air Arm 759 Squadron Shield Catalogue No. RAF 0067A
Presented to Lt CDR R.D. Lego R.N By The Office of 759 Squadron.
Gloster Meteors WA791 & VZ518 Catalogue No. RAF 0068A.
Aircraft crashed 12th April 1951 on Sliddens Moss while on a cine gun exercise from RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York.
Preserved from the John Ownsworth collection1960s - 1980s
Gloster Meteors WA791 & VZ518 Catalogue No. RAF 0069A
Engine frame work from one of the engines.
Aircraft crashed 12th April 1951 on Sliddens Moss while on a cine gun exercise from RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York.
Preserved from the John Ownsworth Collection 1960s - 1980s
Gloster Meteors WA791 & VZ518 Catalogue No. RAF 0070A
Chute panel for one of the guns.
Aircraft crashed 12th April 1951 on Sliddens Moss while on a cine gun exercise from RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York.
Preserved from the John Ownsworth Collection 1960s - 1980s
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0060A
Collection of aircraft parts from Martlet FN142 which include Engine parts, cockpit parts, propeller piece and various other related parts.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0061A
Collection of aircraft parts from Martlet FN142. Stromberg Carburettor part & label. Ignition lead.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0062A
Exhaust stub recovered from the crash site.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0063A
Engine head parts including rocker.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0064A
Propeller Fragment.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0065A
Instruments from the cockpit.
Grumman Martlet IV FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0066A
Collection of items recovered from Martlet FN142, including -various clips, access panel, electrical related parts, cockpit handle and others.
Grumman Martlet IV Serial FN142 Catalogue No. RAF 0021A
Remains of fuselage Skin recovered from the crash site of Grumman Martlet IV Serial FN142 Fleet Air Arm
Handle Page Halifax MKIII LV818 Catalogue No. RAF 0082A
Preserved from the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Handle Page Halifax MKIII LV818 Catalogue No. RAF 0083A
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Handley Page Halifax II, serial HR727 Catalogue No. RAF 0019A
303 Browning recovered from the crash site of Halifax HR727.
Recovered by John Ownsworth between the 1960s - 1980s
Handley Page Halifax II, serial HR727 Catalogue No. RAF 0027A
Airframe part and engine rocker arm recovered from the crash site of Halifax HR727
Part of the Martin ”Sef” Johnson Collection.
Handley Page Halifax III, serial LW579 Catalogue No. RAF 0004A
Remains of Navigators Astro Compass recovered from the crash site of Halifax III, serial LW579 coded MH-V FROM 51 Squadron R.A.F.
Handley Page Halifax III, serial LW579 Catalogue No. RAF 0005A
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.
Handley Page Halifax III, serial LW579 Catalogue No. RAF 0006A
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.
Hawker Hurricane PZ851, PZ765, PZ834, Catalogue No. RAF 0045A
Pilots Seat Adjuster Handle part recovered from the crash site of Hawker Hurricanes PZ851, PZ765, PZ854 on Tintwistle Knarr.
Recovered by John Ownsworth between the 1960s - 1980s
RAF Hinton In The Hedges Airfield Artefacts Catalogue RAF 0035A
Collection of items recovered from this airfield including, RAF, NAAFI plates and mugs, Coca Cola bottle, fork and spoons and various other items.
RAF Turweston Airfield Artefacts Catalogue No. RAF 0032A
Universal Carrier Track links, Fire extinguishers and other vehicle, tool related parts recovered from the airfield during one of our archaeological digs.
Short Stirling I N3654 Catalogue No. RAF 0084A
11th May 1941 Lost over Holland. Parts donated to our Heritage collection from our good friend and fellow researcher Jan Jolie.
Supermarine Seafire F.15 SR611 Catalogue No. RAF 0075A
Collection or artefacts recovered from the crash site including, Altimeter face, Prop tip, Browning Breach, Alloy airframe piece & others.
Supermarine Seafire F.15 SR611 Catalogue No. RAF 0077A
Engine case piece & Valve.
Supermarine Seafire F.15 SR611 Catalogue No. RAF 0078A
Hydraulic fitting.
Supermarine Seafire F.15 SR611 Catalogue No. RAF 0079A
Airframe alloy section.
Supermarine Seafire F.15 SR611 Catalogue No. RAF 0080A
Yellow Propeller laminate tip.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0039A
Collection of artefacts recovered from the crash site.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0040A
Remains of an instrument recovered from the crash site.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0041A
Various Instrument cases pieces, Instrument Panel parts and other instrument related pieces.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0042A
Fragment of Proppeler blade.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0043A
Fragment of the Spitfires Supercharger.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Supermarine Spitfire MK VB Serial BM539 Catalogue No. RAF 0044A
Large piece of airframe recovered from the crash site.
Part of the Martin “Buzz” O‘Brien Collection.
Vickers Wellington Catalogue No. RAf 0037A
11O.T.U. Vickers Wellington Port (1626) MK IV R.P.M. Gauge. A.M Ref - 6A/776. With original maintenance label from 11 O.T.U.
Vickers Wellington Ic DV918 Catalogue No. RAf 0036A
Recovered from the crash site at the time an almost complete rare Bakelite Aerial Mast. Wellington Ic DV918 crashed at Little Tew Oxfordshire 16 November 1943.
Vickers Wellington III, serial BJ833 Catalogue No. 0012A
Escape Axe from the crash of Wellington III BJ833 of No. 26 O.T.U. 8th June 1943, found in field by a farm hand sometime after the crash at Sion Hill Farm, East Claydon, Buckinghamshire. Kindly donated to the society by Sion Hill Farmer David Toombs.
Vickers Wellington MK X Serial HZ375 Calalogue No. RAF 0022A
Heliograph from the dinghy survival kit, from the crash site of HZ375
Vickers Wellington MK X Serial HZ375 Calalogue No. RAF 0023A
Survival Knife from the dinghy survival kit, from the crash site of HZ375
Vickers Wellington MK X Serial HZ375 Calalogue No. RAF 0024A
Brake lever from the control column of HZ375.
Vickers Wellington MK X Serial HZ375 Calalogue No. RAF 0025A
Labels, Instrument & Buckle recovered from the crash site of Wellington HZ375.
Vickers Wellington MK X Serial HZ375 Calalogue No. RAF 0026A
Large part of Geodetic airframe, remains of Dinghy, equipment from the survival kits and various other items recovered from the crash site of Wellington HZ375.
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0051A
A small piece of parachute & dinghy recovered from the crash site Of Wellington HE727
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0052A
Collection of aircraft parts from Wellington HE727, which include cylinder head, various engine related parts, airframe pieces and others.
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0053A
Cylinder Head from Wellington HE727.
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0054A
Cover recovered from the crash site of Wellington HE727.
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0055A
Collection of aircraft parts from Wellington HE727, which include fuel & hydraulic parts.
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0056A
A few pieces Airframe & Hydraulic pipe work recovered from the crash site Of Wellington HE727
Vickers Wellington Mk. X HE727 Catalogue No. 0057A
Collection of aircraft parts from Wellington HE727, which include airframe parts bomb bay electrics various other related parts.
Vickers Wellington Mk.IC W5719 JN-S Catalogue No. RAF 0047A
No.150 Squadron RAF crashed 31st July 1941 below Upper Tor, near Edale whilst returning to Snaith in Yorkshire from a raid on Koln.
Preserved from the John Ownsworth Collection.
Vickers Wellington Mk.X HE226 Catalogue No. RAF 0050A
17 O.T.U. R.A.F. Silverstone
Brake pad from main undercarriage, recovered from the crash site.
Preserved from the John Ownsworth collection.
Vickers Wellington Mk.X HE422 Catalogue No. RAF 0048A
Recovered from the crash site.
Aircrew Remembrance Collection.
Vickers Wellington Mk.X HE422 Catalogue No. RAF 0049A (This item has been stolen from the 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.
Vickers Wellington X HE226 Catalogue No. 0058A
17 O.T.U. R.A.F. Silverstone
A small hinge recovered from the crash site Of Wellington X HE226.
Preserved from the Martin ”Sef” Johnson Collection.
Vickers Wellington X, serial LN242 Catalogue No. RAF 0007A
Flying Helmet formally belonging to Sergeant John Robert Robinson Air/Gunner killed in the crash of Vickers Wellington X, serial LN242 No. 12 O.T.U. (Operational Training Unit) R.A.F. Recovered from the crash site.
Vickers Wellington X, serial LN242 Catalogue No. RAF 0008A
Air/Gunners Brevet formally belonging to Sergeant John Robert Robinson Air/Gunner killed in the crash of Vickers Wellington X, serial LN242 No. 12 O.T.U. (Operational Training Unit) R.A.F. Recovered from the crash site.
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