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Interrogation of General Galland, famous fighter pilot of the German air force, and the birth, life and death of the German day fighter arm (related by Adolf Galland) 1945

Library, In Storage, 010766

The Battle of Britain from the perspective of Adolf Galland who was Gruppenkommandeur of III Jagdgeschwader 26 at the start of the battle then promoted to Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 in August 1940

Tan page with title printed in black and stamped with the RAF Museum stamp. List of names written in red in top corner, Royal Air Force Museum

The Battle of Britain: August-October 1940

Library, In Storage, R007297

A pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Information on behalf of the Air Ministry in March 1941 and sold by His Majesty’s Stationery Office priced 3d.

Grey green page with blue text in blue border. Badge of a crown atop a circle with words and a bird with outspread wings, Royal Air Force Museum

Battle of Britain Memorial: Unveiled by His Majesty King George VI on 10 July 1947

Library, In Storage, 005430

Unveiling of the Battle of Britain memorial at Westminster Abbey by His Majesty King George VI on 10 July 1947, the seventh anniversary of the first day of the battle

Royal Air Force Museum

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

The Battle of Britain

Library, In Storage, 009175

Unknown edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet 156 ‘Battle of Britain’. Issued by the Air Ministry August 1943

Black and brown cover of booklet with black and white text and title in bold. With brown border visible on two sides of page, Crown

Fighter Fund Card of Honour

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Two, A1191

Fighter Funds were set up in 1940 with £5,000 needed to purchase a fighter aircraft, which was then named after an individual, business, town or city. They enabled ordinary people to contribute to the war effort and brought communities and Allied counties together.

Card with seven stamps, a printed description of the 'Card of Honour' and a handwritten inscription by the owner, © RAF Museum

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 12 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/010

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

RAF Hendon Battle of Britain at home day, 1948

Library, In Storage, X001-0946

Souvenir programme for RAF Station Hendon’s Battle of Britain At Home Day on Saturday 18th September 1948 from 2pm to 6pm, in honour of the eighth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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

Letter from the Air Ministry to ACM Sir Hugh Caswell Tremenheere Dowding requesting that he write a despatch on the Battle of Britain, 29 June 1941

Archives, In Storage, AC71/17/28

Letter to Sir Hugh Dowding requesting that he write a despatch on the Battle of Britain and informing him that he will be placed on the retired list once the despatch has been completed.

Letter from the Air Ministry to ACM Sir Hugh Caswell Tremenheere Dowding, 29 June 1941, Crown ©

Combat Report of No. 19 Squadron for 9, 15 and 18 September 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/007/002

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©