Wood, pieces, eight in number.
Identifier
EMHT936.1
Title
Wood, pieces, eight in number.
Description
Part of a model boat / yacht (not finished) with wood for mast etc, made by David Brewer. At age 18 David, joined the RAF and became a mid-upper gunner in a Lancaster Bomber. Sadly, in February 1944, at the age of 19, he was killed in a raid over Germany. David is buried in a war cemetery in Germany.
All pieces under 40 cm in length.
All pieces under 40 cm in length.
Creator
Modeller : Brewer, David
Date
1943 (circa)
Subject
model boat
model yacht
Modes Classified Name
recreation & toys & models
transport & sea & models
arms & royal air force
society & religion
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Permanent Location: Museum Store/On ledge behind Cabinet 2
Citation
Modeller : Brewer, David , “Wood, pieces, eight in number.,” Emsworth Museum, accessed May 4, 2026, https://mail.emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/6446.