Items Wanted For Display

 

I am always on the lookout for items to add to my display collection relating to 626 Squadron and the role of the RAF Lancaster Wireless Operator.  Below are some of the items I am particularly interested in acquiring.

 

RAF Wireless Operator’s Signals Logbook. (Not Flying Log Book).  May be the RAF Form 398, RAF W/T (Wireless Telegraphy) Log.

This was the small buff coloured book that Wireless Operators logged all messages and transmission in.  I believe it was about 8” x 6” and landscape in design.

 

Signals Satchel (Also known as ‘Gen. Satchel’)

These Satchels were issued to RAF Wireless Operators prior to them going on an operations sortie, they were signed for and contained such items as the days radio code words, the days frequencies and ciphers, signals log book, signal message forms and spare radio valves, fuses and bulbs.  It would also have contained pens, ruler, rubbers, coloured pencils, and sharpener!

 

Type G Oxygen Mask

This type of oxygen mask was used by all Bomber Command aircrew members during WWII.

 

Air Ministry Issue Items

I am looking for an A.M. marked wooden ruler.

 

Items, photographs and material relating to 626 Squadron

I am always interested in items relating to 626 Squadron, if you have any items you think may be of interest to the Research Project and could be added to the display I would very much like to hear from you.

 

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