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Heinkel He 111

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1947, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/1033

The Heinkel He 111, a German twin-engined medium bomber, was used extensively in the late 1930s and early years of the Second World War. Like many Luftwaffe military aircraft, its development was concealed by claiming it was for high-speed commercial transport.

Side view of an aircraft with a camouflaged upper and a turquoise underside; a cross and swastika painted on the fuselage and, © RAF Museum

Signed working script for the film "Battle of Britain", 26 February 1968.

Archives, 1968, In Storage, X005-2124

Working script for the 1969 film "Battle of Britain" with signatures from personnel who flew planes for the production and significant individuals who were present during the actual engagement.

The first headline page of the "Battle of Britain" script, RAFM

The Last of the Few: John Hemingway by Alistair Morrison, digital photograph, inkjet-printed onto Hahnemuhle paper

Fine Art, 2023, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, X008-9477

Alistair Morrison photographed Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC AE (17 July 1919 - 17 March 2025) in 2023, at age 104, honouring him as the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot.

The Last of the Few: John Hemingway by Alistair Morrison, digital photograph, inkjet-printed onto Hahnemuhle paper, 2024. In this picture the then 104-year-old veteran, Hemingway, is seated in a large green chair, wearing his RAF uniform and medals, adjacent to a table upon which black and white photographs of his Second World War service sit, together with his open log book. He confronts the viewer with a sharp, intense gaze., RAF Museum

Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1994

Recording in which Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas lists the achievements of 74 Squadron during the Second World War.

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Bombing attack on convoy - Charles Gardner, 14 July 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1795

Recording in which Charles Gardner describes an engagement between Spitfires, Junkers 87s and Messerschmitt 109s over the south coast of England.

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Dover air battle - Robin Duff

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6447

Robin Duff describes the scene as Messerschmitt 109s attack barrage balloons around Dover. Messerschmitts are engaged by anti-aircraft guns and fighters, several crash and sound effects are heard.

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Flight Lieutenant Storey - RAF fighters over the Channel

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6425

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Storey describes an engagement between the Hurricanes of his squadron and a formation of Junkers 87s over Dover.

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Pilot Officer Dunn, 14 July 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1796

Recording in which Pilot Officer Dunn gives an account of daylight Spitfire sorties over northern France and an early night fighter sortie during which he destroyed two German bombers.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Peter Charles Vangucci 19 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/007

Peter Vangucci served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft in the UK and Germany, developed Lightning tactics and was a launch control officer for Thor ballistic nuclear missiles.

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Rheinmetall, 7.92mm, MG17

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/O/1733

The Maschinengewehr 17 or MG 17 was the standard, fixed 7.92mm rifle calibre machine gun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1934 until 1945.

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