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Plan of Operation BIGOT, June 1944

Archives, In Storage, B3837

This document was created during the preparations for Operation Overlord.

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Extract from interrogation notes of FM Gerd von Runstedt with regard to air action during "Overlord", circa 1945

Archives, In Storage, AC71/2/43

This is an extract from the interrogation of Field Marshal Von Rundstedt. In charge of the German Forces during the D-Day Landings, he recalls the operational difficulties they experienced first-hand.

Extract from interrogation notes of FM Gerd von Runstedt with regard to air action during

Pilot's flying log book of Wg Cdr Harold Brownlow Morgan (Mickey) Martin KCB, DSO, DFC, AFC, 15 August 1943-22 September 1961

Archives, In Storage, AC89/4/2

This is the logbook of Wg Cdr Harold Brownlow “Micky” Martin of No. 515 Squadron. On the night of 5/6 June 1944, he flew a bombing mission in preparation of D-Day

Pilot's flying log book of Wg Cdr Harold Brownlow Morgan (Mickey) Martin KCB, DSO, DFC, AFC, 15 August 1943-22 September 1961 | AC89/4/2

Invasion without tears. Information and advice on how to get to the 2nd Front in comfort, with foreword by AVM Harry Broadhurst, Air-Officer-Commanding 83 Group

Archives, In Storage, DC76/213/1

No. 83 Group Rear Headquarters issued this confidential information sheet to explain procedures prior to embarkation for Operation Overlord. As well as movement orders, instructions for kit and documentation were included.

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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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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Nigel Wood, 5 May 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5668

Interview with Nigel Wood, who served as a Lightning pilot, as a test pilot and trained for a flight in the Space Shuttle before its cancellation following the Challenger disaster.

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Recording of interviews with Squadron Leader Wellington and Flight Lieutenant Temple

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/57

Interviews with Squadron Leader Wellington, who served with 83 Squadron during the Second World War, and Flight Lieutenant Temple, who served with 12, 156 and 626 Squadrons.

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Recording of recollections by Mr J Johnson, 6 June 1978

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/56

Recording of recollections by Mr J Johnson, a veteran of 101 Squadron who describes his experiences of night raids over France and Germany.

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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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Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 26 Numbers 1288-1348 June-July 1944

Library, In Storage, PR03733

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 26 Numbers 1288-1348. Covers the period June-July 1944.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 26 Numbers 1288-1348 June-July 1944 | PR03733