The RAF AT War Memorabilia Pack

The RAF AT War Memorabilia Pack
This informative and beautifully reproduced set of replica documents, information guides, cigarette cards and magazines, vividly brings to life the lives of RAF personnel during World War II. Containing a variety of documents accurately reproduced from WWII originals this superb memorabilia pack takes you back to a time of food and clothing rationing constant German air raids and the camaraderie of service life during Britain’s darkest hour.

This informative replica pack contains:

RAF Pass
Small RAF pass granting permission to be absent from quarters and to wear plain clothes.

Christmas 1943 Menu
A veritable feast for the company of RAF station Ford with turkey and all the trimmings.

Taking Off Booklet
Abridged booklet for new recruits to the RAF with 32 pages of information and photographs for the rookie pilot.

Instructions In Case Of Capture (1941)
Fascinating leaflet advising pilots what to do in the event of their capture, such as say nothing and don’t believe anything you are told.

RAF Clothing Ration Ticket
Even the RAF were subject to rationing. This leaflet provides a breakdown on the value of all items of clothing down to knitted gloves.

Air Mail (1944)
The September edition of the magazine aimed at RAF personnel throughout the world. Crammed with news stories, photos and cartoons relevant to the war effort in the sky. A great read for 6d.

Combat Report (1940)
Unique insight with Squadron Leader B Lane’s account of a dogfight at the peak of the Battle of Britain, including ‘finally got one in both engines. ever had so much fun’ Tally Ho!

Miscellaneous Card Collection
A collection of trade cards and postcard images evocative of the period।

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Corgi Hawker Typhoon NF Mk.IB - Royal Aircraft Establishment, November 1942/March 1943. AA36505

Corgi Hawker Typhoon NF Mk.IB - Royal Aircraft Establishment, November 1942/March 1943. AA36505

REF: AA36505 - Scale 1:72 - Wingspan 175mm - New Release - Limited Edition

Prototype and Test Evaluation Fleet Air Arm and Commonwealth aircraft types were tested or service evaluated by the Royal Navy, the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) at Boscombe Down, or the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), Farnborough between 1939 and 1945.

The Typhoon Mk।IB, widely known as the Tiffy, distinguished itself particularly in the Battle of Normandy. In one famous case Tiffie’s of the 2nd Tactical Air Force decimated a large concentration of armour ahead of Avranches, disposing of no fewer than 137 tanks, and opening the way for the liberation of France and Belgium.

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Corgi Westland Wessex HC.2 - No.72 Squadron, RAF Odiham, Hampshire 1970. AA37603

Corgi Westland Wessex HC.2 - No.72 Squadron, RAF Odiham, Hampshire 1970. AA37603

REF: AA37603 - Scale1:72 - Rotorspan 237mm - New Release - New Tooling Limited Edition

The RAF operated 68 Wessex helicopters designated HC.Mk.2 in the troop carrying and support roles, with No.72 Squadron being the first RAF squadron to become operational on the type at RAF Odiham, near Basingstoke, Hampshire in 1964.

1969 saw the squadron begin its involvement in Northern Ireland with a detachment to RAF Ballykelly and then to RAF Aldergrove. It maintained this detachment until 1981when the decision was made to move the entire Squadron to Aldergrove where it remained until its disbandment in June 2002 having supported the British Army and RUC unstintingly for 33 years. The Wessex could carry 16 fully-laden troops or an under-slung load comprising usually a Howitzer field gun or Land Rover. Released: December २००७।

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