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RAF marine craft alongside the mole at RAF Mount Batten dressed to celebrate VJ Day, 15 August 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P025878

Victory over Japan Day was announced on 15 August after Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies - nominally bringing Britain's Second World War to the end.

Black and white image of RAF marine craft decorated with flags alongside a jetty at RAF Mount Batten, 15 August 1945, © RAF Museum

Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIb aircraft of No. 134 Squadron at Vaenga, 1941 during Operation Benedict

Photographs, In Storage, P031209

In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern part of the Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.

An aircraft in the snow in northern Russia, 1941, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

A Soviet sentry guards a Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB of No. 134 Squadron at Vaenga during Operation Benedict, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, P031208

In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.

A sentry guards an aircraft in the snow. Aircrew walk around it, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Troops waiting for a train, Middle East, 1941-1942

Photographs, In Storage, P032229

General view of troops waiting in a railway siding.

a group of men in Khaki uniform and pith helmets sitting down waiting next to a train of cargo carriages, RAF Museum

Mitsubishi Ki-46 III "Dinah" on the ground

Photographs, In Storage, P032222

The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was designed as a fast and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. In the early stages of the Pacific War, Allied fighters had difficulty intercepting the Dinah because of its speed.

port rear view of twin engine monoplane on the ground, RAF Museum

Wireless station, Middle East, 1941-1942

Photographs, In Storage, P032227

Oblique aerial view of a wireless mast.

tall aerial mast photographer from aircraft level with top of most above terrain in North Africa with town visible behind, RAF Museum

Portrait photograph of Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson

Photographs, In Storage, P032224

Lawson completed over 100 operational sorties before his death on 3 January 1945 during an operation to Nuremberg. This portrait was likely taken in 1944 when Lawson held the rank of acting Wing Commander

Formal studio portrait photograph of an RAF officer., RAF Museum

Aircraft moving by road, Middle East, 1941-1942

Photographs, In Storage, P032228

General view of convoy of lorries with dismantled Hawker Hurricanes on them.

General view of convoy of lorries with dismantled Hawker Hurricanes on them., RAF Museum

Allied officers meeting Japanese surrender delegation arriving for the Japanese surrender, Mingaladon, 26 August 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P032505

Allied officers meeting Japanese delegation arriving for the Japanese surrender, Mingaladon, 26 August 1945.

Allied officers meeting Japanese surrender delegation arriving for the Japanese surrender, Mingaladon, 26 August 1945 | P032505, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb's of 151 Wing at Vaenga during Operation Benedict, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, P031210

In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern part of the Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.

An aircraft flies over a snow covered landscape, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset