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Three letters concerning the loss in action of Flt Lt Dennis Johnson on the night of 5/6 June 1944

Archives, In Storage, X002-5669

These letters relate to the loss in action of Flt Lt Dennis Johnson on the night of 5/6 June 1944.

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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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35 Wing, 1944

Archives, In Storage, X003-8865/005

This report covers work of 35 Wing during the battle in and around the Falaise pocket in July and August 1944.

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Report on Exercise Fabius by 84 Group prior to embarkation for the continent, 1944

Archives, In Storage, B1397

Exercise Fabius was a rehearsal for D-Day which took place in the south of England in early May 1944.

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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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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant George Bainbridge Sledmere, 18 September 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3390

Recorded interview with George Sledmere, who served as a gunner in Bomber Command during the Second World War. He describes various aspects of bombing operations against Germany and occupied Europe.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Anne-Marie Houghton, 23 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4753

Interview with Anne-Marie Houghton, who served as a navigator in Hercules and E-3 Sentry aircraft. She was involved in operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan and commanded 54 Squadron.

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Maps charting the invasion of France and the North-West European campaign annotated with the experiences of Sqdn Ldr Joseph William Judge of the RAF-9th Air Force Liaison Unit, 1941-15 May 1946

Archives, X003-6179

The success of Overlord depended on co-operation. Sqdn Ldr Joseph William Judge served as a liaison officer with 9th United States Air Force Liaison Unit.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Joe Randall, 24 February 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5639

Interview with Joe Randall, who served with 5022 Squadron of the RAF’s Airfield Construction Branch, working on advanced airfields during the battle for Normandy and the subsequent advance into Germany.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Gerard Norwood, 6 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5617

Gerry Norwood served as an RAF Lancaster tail gunner with 460 Squadron during the Second World War. He describes his experience of bombing operations over Germany, including the dangers involved.

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