First Aid Kit Bag for RAF Helicopter Winchman

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First Aid Kit Bag for RAF helicopter winchman
Contents of RAF First Aid Kit bag for helicopter winchman
A Wessex helicopter in action on Ben Nevis – Mick Anderson on board
Description
Red zipped First Aid Kit bag with contents. Bag has shoulder carrying strap and folded velcro strap with buckles.
Inscription description
Written with pen on outside “MICK ANDERSON SAR HELICOPTERS LEUCHARS FIFE”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Dave Whalley on behalf of family and friends of Mick Anderson
Number of Objects:
1
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Provenance:
Rather a large First Aid Kit to go in the average rucksack, which is not surprising really as it’s designed to go in a helicopter! Mick Anderson was an RAF helicopter crewman back in the 1970’s and 80’s, spending most of his career in the Search and Rescue Squadrons. This meant lots of mountain rescues, so we are very pleased with this excellent link with mountain heritage Mick was one of the guys who dangles on the end of the winch wire when helicopters recover folk from difficult locations and in that role he would have had to deal with any injuries that he came across – hence the first aid kit, which would be clipped onto his harness while he was being lowered. Crewmen/ winch men are first aid trained, often to paramedic standard and we assume Mick was too. Mick passed away in 2014 and his family kindly donated this first aid kit, a helmet and a flying suit when clearing out his belongings- thanks folks.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
nylon, velcro
Maker:
Colour:
red,black
Dimensions:
40(l) x 18(w) x 16(d) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
20/10/2014
Administration
Accession Number:
1161.2014.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
20/10/2014
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007