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Ninth anniversary Battle of Britain: At home, Hendon, 17 September 1949

Library, In Storage, R015637

Souvenir programme for RAF Station Hendon’s Battle of Britain At Home Day on Saturday 17 September 1949 from 1.30pm to 5.30pm, in honour of the ninth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Gray green page with red triple line border on two sides. Text in red and blue and Royal Air Force emblem in blue, Royal Air Force Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Innes Bentall Westmacott

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1991/0372/D

During the Battle of Britain Innes Westmacott served with No. 56 Squadron, flying Hawker Hurricanes. In August 1940 he was badly burned after his fuel tank exploded during an attack by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.

Six medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Papers of P/O John D. Bisdee, Battle of Britain pilot, no. 609 Squadron, 1939-1940

Archives, X008-7751

This archive collection contains two diaries of Pilot Officer John. D. Bisdee, OBE, DFC and two maps used in operations.

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Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part two, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/34

Sir Kenneth Porter continues to discuss working with communications in the Battle of Britain and Operation Overlord, including tours with 11 Group Fighter Command, 83 Group and 2 Tactical Air Force.

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Shrapnel

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1992/0829/Z

This assortment of metal fragments from bombs and anti-aircraft shells, known as shrapnel, was donated to the RAF Museum by Mr Moulden who collected them as a child in 1940 during the Second World War.

Assortment of metal fragments, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Neil Foxley-Norris GCB, DSO, OBE, FRSA

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4016

Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris began his long service with the RAF in the University Air Squadron in 1936 and served throughout the Second World War.

Eleven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jack Robert Watchous, 11 June 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3301

Jack Watchous served as a wireless operator-air gunner in Avro Anson aircraft during the early part of the Second World War, including patrols over the evacuation beaches during Operation Dynamo.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton, 30 December 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/32

Interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton who served as a pilot in the RAF before and during the Second World War, flying Spitfires, Gladiators, Hurricanes, Stirlings and Lancasters.

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Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part one, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/33

Interview with Sir Kenneth Porter, who trained at Halton and Cranwell and served in 2 Squadron before injury ended flying career. He was then a signals officer.

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Anniversary of the Battle of Britain: Thanksgiving week

Library, In Storage, R009878

Programme for Thanksgiving Week held between 15-22 September 1945. The week of events was held to promote the purchase of savings stamps to help pay for the war effort and post-war reconstruction. It was hoped that £125 million would be raised during the week.

Printed programme