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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

Medal Bar of Air Vice Marshal Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar, AFC and Bar

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-6817

Arthur Bird-Wilson survived several crashes during his long and successful career as an RAF pilot during and after the Second World War. He was commended for ‘fine fighting qualities and determination in his attacks’.

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

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Thomas Francis Neil, 8 December 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3325

Tom Neil served as a pilot in Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft during the Battle of Britain and after in the UK and Malta during and after the Second World War.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Jonathan Duncan Hutchinson, 29 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/004

Jonathan Hutchinson, who served as a pilot in Venom, Meteor, Javelin and Lightning aircraft in the UK and overseas. He was an instructor and commanded 5 Squadron with Lightning aircraft.

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Three Aircraft by C.R.W. Nevinson, oil on canvas

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00982

This painting represents three Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft flying in formation in a cloudy sky over the British landscape during the Battle of Britain.

CRW Nevinson oil painting of Hurricane aircraft flying in formation over a landscape view, © RAF Museum / 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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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Robinson, 11 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7394

John Robinson was a pilot in Canberra aircraft in support of British nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific. As a flying instructor he flew with the then-Prince of Wales.

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Recorded interview with Luke Toft, 9 November 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4807

Recorded interview with Luke Toft, who was a civilian draughtsman with the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport during the Second World War. He describes various aspects of torpedo development.

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Fighter Pilot

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6335

Recording in which an RAF fighter pilot describes several engagements between his squadron and formations of German aircraft over southern England during a single day.

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Sergeant Kingaby - four Messerschmitts in a day

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6428

Account by Donald Kingaby of the events of 15 November 1940. On this day, while serving with 92 Squadron, Kingaby was credited with the destruction of four Messerschmitt 109s.

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