The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
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RAF winchman's helmet in case
20/10/2014
Hermione Cooper
20/10/2014
Yellow RAF winchman's helmet with attached mike and headphones and cloth visor cover in green carrying case.
plastic, metal
case - 30(h) x32(w) x33(l) cms
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On visor cover tape with "MALM ANDERSON"
On helmet " MALM ANDERSON NEXT DUE 25/4/94"
label inside helmet reads "HELMETS LTD WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTS, ENGLAND"
On case "14979"
helmet -yellow,black case - green,black
Helmets LTD, Wheathampstead,England
Wheathampstead, England
A helicopter crewman's flying helmet might not seem to have much to do with Mountain Heritage but there is an excellent connection. Owner of the helmet, Mick Anderson, was a crewman on the RAF Wessex Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters for many years in the 1970's and was therefore involved in hundreds of mountain rescues throughout the UK and probably elsewhere in the world, so we think this is a lovely little link with the world of mountaineering.
Mick headed off to the big mountains in the sky(not by helicopter) in 2014 and some of his RAF pals salvaged this helmet when clearing his belongings with his family. Thanks to them all for preserving this lovely little piece of mountain related history and thanks to Mick for all his many rescues over the years.
Donated by Dave Whalley on behalf of family and friends of Mick Anderson
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
20/10/2014
First Aid Kit Bag for RAF Helicopter Winchman
Flying suit for RAF helicopter crewman
Royal Navy Helicopter winching strop