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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

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1969-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1348/A

The Phantom formed a major part of the Royal Air Force’s combat aircraft strength for over twenty years and provided the Service with one of the world’s most capable strike fighters. Two versions of the Rolls Royce Spey-powered Phantom entered service with the RAF, the FG1 – the version also used by the Royal Navy – in the interceptor role and the FGR2 in the ground attack and tactical reconnaissance role in Germany. From 1977, all the RAF Phantoms were used exclusively as interceptor fighters over United Kingdom air-space.

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 on display at Cosford., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Messerschmitt Bf 110 Fragments

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0836

Wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron. Paszkiewicz's victory was the first achieved by No. 303 Squadron in the Battle of Britain.

RAF Museum

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant John Hunter Coghlan

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/D/1932

John Coghlan was a successful fighter pilot during the early days of the Second World War and destroyed at least six German aircraft. The citation for his DFC, awarded during the Battle of Britain on 30 July 1940, stated ‘at all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage …’.

Engraved silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

Recording of an interview with Wing Commander A.G. Evenden, 10 August 1976

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/13

Interview with Wing Commander A.G. Evenden, who served in the Royal Naval Air Service as an air mechanic. After the war he served with 100, 56 and 12 Squadrons.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Elis Bee, 13 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/006

Martin Bee served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter, Lightning and U-2 aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, and his roles as a flight and squadron commander.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore John Mitchell and Air Vice Marshal Leslie Phipps, 25 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/017

John Mitchell and Les Phipps discuss their experience of the early development of the Lightning in RAF service. This includes various aspects of the Lightning’s capabilities, including weapons and interception.

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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Innes Bentall Westmacott

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1991/0372/D

During the Battle of Britain Innes Westmacott served with No. 56 Squadron, flying Hawker Hurricanes. In August 1940 he was badly burned after his fuel tank exploded during an attack by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.

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

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Murdo MacLeod, 25 March 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7334

Murdo MacLeod served as an RAF pilot in Lightning, Phantom and Harrier aircraft, including ground attack operations from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7385

Interview with Andrew Griffin, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft, commanded 17Squadron and RAF Valley and served at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

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