Wall of Hats: RAF Museum
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Wall of Hats: RAF Museum
The RAF Museum is apparently constructing a 'wall of 80 hats' to kick off its '100 year' exhibition.
While an improvement over other initiatives of the new CEO, I have to say I am bit baffled.
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While an improvement over other initiatives of the new CEO, I have to say I am bit baffled.
Today our CEO Maggie Appleton is giving a hand to our Collections Department with the installation of a 'Wall of Hats' that will welcome visitors to our new #exhibition 'RAF Stories, The First 100 Years 1918–2018'. The Wall of Hats contains 80 #RAF hats and represents all the services and trades within the RAF.
I ask anybody who is also on "Linked in" to peruse the 80 or so titles of staff also listed.
Perhaps a more productive use for most of them might be for each to be standing wearing one of the hats in the "wall".
Perhaps a more productive use for most of them might be for each to be standing wearing one of the hats in the "wall".
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I have a very battered 1965 Alkit SD Hat if they wish to augment the Museum's collection 
TTN, I'm not a member either, but by clicking on EW's OP link I was able to listen to CEO Maggie Appleton's invitation to view the 80 hats on display this summer. I am likewise baffled....
The Wall of Hats contains 80 #RAF hats and represents all the services and trades within the RAF.
Services? Such as the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps perhaps.....
Jack
PS Any brown ones?
Services? Such as the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps perhaps.....
Jack
PS Any brown ones?
I think that "services" in this instance reflects those within the RAF, such as Medical Services, Music Services, etc, rather than the Services that preceded it, ie the RNAS, and RFC that you instance. Nice try though 
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Artist of The War Poppy Collection: PA & Office Manager at Royal Air Force Museum: Head Of Marketing at The Royal Air Force Museum: Non-Executive Director, Digital Leader, Student of change: Executive Assistant: Director of Visitor and Commercial Development at The Royal Air Force Museum: Public Relations Manager, Royal Air Force Museum: IT Manager at the Royal Air Force Museum: Development Manager at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of IT at The Royal Air Force Museum: Development Manager at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of RAF Centenary Programmes at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of Development at The Royal Air Force Museum: HR Advisor at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation at The Royal Air Force Museum: Museum Public Events Manager: Head of Finance at Royal Air Force Museum: Interpretation and Exhibitions Manager at Royal Air Force Museum: Head of HR & Volunteering at The Royal Air Force Museum: Museum Public Events Manager: IT Manager at Royal Air Force Museum: Volunteering Manager at The Royal Air Force Museum: Freelance Objects Conservator at The Royal Air Force Museum: Communications Executive: Digital Media at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of Visitor Experience at The Royal Air Force Museum: Co Editor at Royal Air Force Museum: Heritage Outreach Officer (Engagement and Interpretation) at The Royal Air Force Museum: Visitor Experience Supervisor: Interpretation and Exhibitions Manager at RAF Museum: Events Executive at The Royal Air Force Museum: ComAccess and Learning Officer at The Royal Air Force Museum. Communications Executive: Audience Development: Education Officer at The Royal Air Force Museum: Access and Learning Officer at The Royal Air Force Museum: Education Officer at RAF Hendon Museum London: Communications / Events Manager: Digitisation Officer at The Royal Air Force Museum: Access and Learning Administrator at The Royal Air Force Museum: Education Officer at RAF Hendon Museum London: Corporate Events Manager at Royal Air Force Museum (Telford): Corporate Event Manager at Royal Air Force Museum(London): Visitor Experience Assistant at The Royal Air Force Museum: Museum Curator at Air Force Museum,Telemarketer: HR Assistant at The Royal Air Force Museum: Merchandising Manager at RAF Hendon Museum London: Learning Host at The Royal Air Force Museum: Head of Design at Royal Air Force Museum.:
A bit different from 30 years ago!
I would possibly endorse a further exhibition of
"Temporary but smart box-light structures in RAF blue used to hide urinals and cubicles from Royalty when visiting stations such as Marham".
One sees these so fleetingly, and always smelling of new paint. Surely in this Centenary Year we should have a chance to gaze in wonder?
"Temporary but smart box-light structures in RAF blue used to hide urinals and cubicles from Royalty when visiting stations such as Marham".
One sees these so fleetingly, and always smelling of new paint. Surely in this Centenary Year we should have a chance to gaze in wonder?
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I would possibly endorse a further exhibition of
"Temporary but smart box-light structures in RAF blue used to hide urinals and cubicles from Royalty when visiting stations such as Marham".
One sees these so fleetingly, and always smelling of new paint. Surely in this Centenary Year we should have a chance to gaze in wonder?
"Temporary but smart box-light structures in RAF blue used to hide urinals and cubicles from Royalty when visiting stations such as Marham".
One sees these so fleetingly, and always smelling of new paint. Surely in this Centenary Year we should have a chance to gaze in wonder?
[QUOTE=Ewan Whosearmy;10132039]The RAF Museum is apparently constructing a 'wall of 80 hats' to kick off its '100 year' exhibition.
While an improvement over other initiatives of the new CEO, I have to say I am bit baffled.
Why are you surprised ? Maggie Appleton (RAFM CEO) spent several years exploiting the cultural heritage of Luton, once the hat-making capital of England.
It's probably something she knows a bit about.,
While an improvement over other initiatives of the new CEO, I have to say I am bit baffled.
Why are you surprised ? Maggie Appleton (RAFM CEO) spent several years exploiting the cultural heritage of Luton, once the hat-making capital of England.
It's probably something she knows a bit about.,
Reminds me of the hat wearing needs of Kandahar and the Det WO standing by the food hall. Some wag wrote on the blast wall next to where he used to stand:
“What did you do in the war daddy?”
”I was in the Hat Police, son...”
”Daddy? What’s a w^nker?”
“What did you do in the war daddy?”
”I was in the Hat Police, son...”
”Daddy? What’s a w^nker?”
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It's probably something she knows a bit about.,
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I wonder if the trades will include all the older, obsolescent trades such as Wireless Operator, Wireless Operator (A), Teleprinter Operator, Telegraphist II, Telegraphist II(A) Telegraphist I, Telegraphist I(A) and Tape Relay Operator.
One of the ancient Drill Instructors that we had in our Boy Entrant draft (38th Entry) in 1959 told us in a rare, unguarded moment that he had signed on well before WW2 and that his first RAF trade was "Driver, Steam".
One of the ancient Drill Instructors that we had in our Boy Entrant draft (38th Entry) in 1959 told us in a rare, unguarded moment that he had signed on well before WW2 and that his first RAF trade was "Driver, Steam".
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... and I recall Painter & Finisher, and indeed a Carpenter who transferred to the RAF Regt when he was a corporal, and eventually became a WO
Not to mention the RAF Marine Branch in toto, whose officers all transferred to GD(G)ATC in their last throes to see out their Service.
Not to mention the RAF Marine Branch in toto, whose officers all transferred to GD(G)ATC in their last throes to see out their Service.