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A service of thanksgiving and remembrance commemorating the sixth anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 15th September 1946, St George's Chapel of Remembrance, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill, Kent

Library, In Storage, X006-4219

Programme of a religious service held at Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill on 15 September 1946 in remembrance of the Battle of Britain

Cream page with a circle with wings topped with crown and letters RAF in middle. Red frame and red and black gothic text, Royal Air Force Museum

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0210/D

‘Sammy’ Allard was an exceptional and highly popular pilot who destroyed at least ten German aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Five medals on individual ribbons in multiple colours and patterns, © RAF Museum

Combat reports of No. 238 Squadron for 10 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/092/037

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.

typescript report, Crown

Supplement to the London Gazette of Wednesday 10th September 1946: The Battle of Britain

Library, In Storage, PR02874

Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday the 10th of September 1946. Wednesday, 11th September 1946 ‘The Battle of Britain, The Air Ministry, September 1946’

Tan page with black text and image of the royal coat of arms of lion and unicorn supporting a shield and crown, RAF Museum

The Battle of Britain: An account of the great days from 8 August - 31 October 1940

Library, In Storage, 005735

A pamphlet issued in South Africa by the Union Bureau of Information, reprint of a pamphlet issued by the British Ministry of Information on behalf of the Air Ministry, in 1941.

Page with outline of roof top against a sky in shades of grey, sky has white trails from aircraft. Red text, Royal Air Force Museum

Medal Bar of Group Captain Geoffrey Brunner

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0470/D

During the Battle of Britain Geoffrey Brunner served with No. 43 Squadron. On 26 August 1940 in a raid off Portsmouth he was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. With no radio, engine or hydraulics, covered in petrol and wounded in the ankle, he successfully made a wheels-up landing at RAF Tangmere.

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

Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

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Studies of Contrails by Rudolf Sauter, watercolour and chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00172

These four studies of aircraft contrails come from a body of drawings of the subject which Rudolf Sauter made in October 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Later, he also depicted iridescent watercolours of Fighter Command aircraft flying at dawn.

Rudolf Sauter chalk drawing of fighter aircraft contrails during the Battle of Britain, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Battle of Britain Royal Air Force exhibition, Horse Guards' Parade and Air Ministry Whitehall, 12-18 September 1960

Library, In Storage, X006-4202

Souvenir brochure for the 1960 Battle of Britain week on Horse Guards Parade and in the Air Ministry, Whitehall commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Illustration of blue sky, white cliffs, green field, blue sea and yellow sand with red and black text against the sky, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Arthur Taylor, 9 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6744

Arthur Taylor served as an RAF ground wireless operator and fitter during and after the Second World War. He fought in France in 1940 and was safely evacuated from Dunkirk.

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