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Avro Rota Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934-1978, London, Hangar Three, 79/A/1785

The Avro Rota played an important role in the Dowding System during the Battle of Britain, being used to calibrate radar stations.

Silver aircraft with propeller and three rotors, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4783

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

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Tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0255/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting the badges of No. 2, 4, 8, 29 46, 56, 72 Squadrons.

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part one, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/33

Interview with Sir Kenneth Porter, who trained at Halton and Cranwell and served in 2 Squadron before injury ended flying career. He was then a signals officer.

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Flying manoeuvres Seaton Carew West Hartlepool 14th May 1914

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/50/1

Film in which B.E.2 aircraft of 2 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps land on a beach at Seaton Carew. A large number of people are seen gathering to see the aircraft.

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