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Bomb disposal notebook and diary of events of Sgt Thomas William Edwards, 1940-1944

Archives, 1940-1944, In Storage, X008-9270

Notebook describes various different German and Italian bombs and fuzes and how to disarm them.

Royal Air Force Museum

Aircraft movements log of advanced landing ground B2 Bazenville, June 1944

Archives, 1944, In Storage, X008-7767

This is a notebook which belonged to Walter James Jarvis, a Senior Flying Control Officer. He coordinated thousands of Allied aircraft during the D-Day landings between June and September 1944

Aircraft movements log of advanced landing ground B2 Bazenville, June 1944 | X008-7767, Royal Air Force Museum

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

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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Observer Corps, Seaborne, shoulder title

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X004-2050

These shoulder badges were provided to the Observer Corps members who volunteered to serve on Royal Navy ships during the D-Day landings.

Printed in pale blue on a curved patch of black cotton, SEABORNE within a border, RAF Museum

Plan of Operation BIGOT, June 1944

Archives, In Storage, B3837

This document was created during the preparations for Operation Overlord.

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Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant William Gethin Owen

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1989/0234/D

William Owen served as an Observer with No. 235 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, flying in Bristol Blenheim fighters that provided convoy protection, fighter patrols and anti-shipping patrols over the English Channel and North Sea.

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

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 account of RAF service life by Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford, part one, 29 January 1982

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/54

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford discuss their respective careers in the RAF during the Second World War. Mr Byford served in ground roles with 91 Squadron and 121 Wing.

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RAAF Spitfire story (453 Squadron)

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/73

Film showing Supermarine Spitfires of 453 Squadron operating from an advanced airstrip in France following the start of Operation Overlord. Spitfires take off and land and groundcrew service the aircraft.

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