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Diary of Zeppelin raids in 1916

Archives, In Storage, X003-0322

Personal diary kept by Nell Tyrrell on the Zeppelin raids experienced in 1916.

open page inside a school excercise book with blue joined up writing on the lefthand page and a photograph of a man in uniform on the right page, RAF Museum/Nell Tyrrell

Report by General Smuts on Air Organisation and the Direction of Aerial Operations

Archives, In Storage, B404

This report by General Jan Smuts, a prominent South African military leader, was presented on 17 August 1917 to the UK War Cabinet. It recommends the establishment of a separate air service and is seen as the founding document of the Royal Air Force.

Foolscap page of typescript, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Zeppelin Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 73/C/1235

Twisted fragment of duralumin lightweight structure from Zeppelin.

Image pending

Recordings of a speech by Winston Churchill, the opening of 615 Squadron’s new headquarters and the story of a B.E.2c propeller

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC76/3

Three recordings: A speech made by Sir Winston Churchill at RAF Biggin Hill; the opening of 615 Squadron's headquarters in Croydon; Air Vice Marshal Sowrey’s story of a B.E.2c propeller.

Image pending

Flechette, Anti-Zeppelin

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 76/O/755

Cylindrical body with a solid pointed nose and three folding grapnel arms with a four fin tail.

Image pending

Letter from R W Donkin

Archives, In Storage, DC75/57

This letter from a boy to his parents captures the excitement of a child experiencing war. It also reflects public fascination with a new weapon, the Zeppelin.

Sheet of lined note paper with large childish writing, © R W Donkin