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Studies for 'Take Off': Pilot (recto); Navigator's Map and Equipment (verso) by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01181

Knight made these charcoal studies for her painting 'Take Off' (1943, Imperial War Museums), which represents a Stirling bomber crew preparing for flight. Based at RAF Mildenhall with No. 15 Squadron, Knight, who did not accompany the crew in flight, posed the men as if they were about to embark on a raid over Germany.

Studies for 'Take Off': Pilot (recto); Navigator's Map and Equipment (verso) by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper, 1943. On the verso is a study of the flight navigator's map, pencils and navigation computer., The artist's estate, Bridgeman Images / RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Guy Gibson including: Victoria Cross replica; DSO and bar; DFC and bar dated 1940; 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with clasp; War Medal 1939-1945.

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0608/D

Wing Commander Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross (RAF Museum collection 1990/0609/D) on 28 May 1943 for his outstanding skill, determination and courage demonstrated leading No. 617 Squadron during the iconic Dams raid of 16-17 May 1943.

Six medals, including the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Avro Lancaster B Mk III, DV267, close-up of aircrew about to climb on board, 1944

Photographs, In Storage, PC72/203/1

Warrant Officer John Laurens, DFM, Flight Sergeant Les Burton and Sergeants Chris Aitkin, Don Bolt, Ted Royston, Cassian Henry Waight, Davies and Kibble are pictured about to board.

Seven flying personnel facing camera, on ground, one turning to camera as he enters rear door of an Avro Lancaster, RAF Museum

Wellington Bomber Drawn on the Day Hitler Invaded Belgium by Paul Nash, watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1761

This watercolour is part of ‘Aerial Creatures’, the second exhibited series of work by Paul Nash on Air Ministry subjects commissioned through the War Artists’ Advisory Committee. The composition is based upon Nash's photograph of a partially covered Wellington bomber which he took when visiting an airfield (Tate Collection).

Wellington Bomber Drawn on the Day Hitler Invaded Belgium by Paul Nash, watercolour on paper, Crown copyright: expired / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Halifax Attack by Paul Nash, watercolour and chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA02819

This is one of a number of watercolours Paul Nash produced when commissioned through the War Artists’ Advisory Committee as the Air Ministry’s Official War Artist from March to December 1940.

Halifax Attack by Paul Nash, watercolour and gouache on paper, Artist copyright expired / RAF Museum

Study for 'Take Off': Interior of a Stirling Bomber with Four Crew Members by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01178

This loose compositional drawing represents a Bomber Command crew in a Stirling cockpit. It is one of many preparatory studies, drawn on large sheets of paper, which Dame Laura Knight made for the painting ‘Take Off’ (1943, Imperial War Museums).

Study for 'Take Off': Interior of a Stirling Bomber with Four Crew Members by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper, The artist's estate and Bridgeman Images / RAF Museum

RAF Mk III GL* flying goggles, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/788

John Hannah was wearing these flying goggles on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.

side view of goggles, squarish. Leather material. black outer with stitching, red leather at nose section., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Victoria Cross of Sergeant John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/D/793

Sergeant John Hannah was just 18 years old when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for showing extraordinary courage and devotion to duty during a bombing operation in September 1940.

Reverse view of Victoria Cross of Sergeant John Hannah, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Creusot raid - Wing Commander Slee

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6437

Recording in which Wing Commander Slee gives an account of the raid on the Schnieder factory at le Creusot in October 1942.

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