RAF winchman's helmet in case

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Mick Anderson’s RAF winchman’s helmet
RAF winchman’s helmet in case
A Wessex helicopter in action on Ben Nevis – Mick Anderson on board
Description
Yellow RAF winchman’s helmet with attached mike and headphones and cloth visor cover in green carrying case.
Inscription description
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”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Dave Whalley on behalf of family and friends of Mick Anderson
Number of Objects:
2
Related Items:
Provenance:
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.
Object Production
Production Place:
Wheathampstead, England
Materials:
plastic, metal
Maker:
Helmets LTD, Wheathampstead,England
Colour:
helmet -yellow,black case – green,black
Dimensions:
case – 30(h) x32(w) x33(l) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
20/10/2014
Administration
Accession Number:
1159.2014.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
20/10/2014
ID:
1
Category:

Mountain Rescue
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007