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Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Plate, Fighter Command

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1947-1966, In Storage, 70/Y/334

This locomotive was formally named at Waterloo Station by Sir James Robb on 11 September 1947, along with the locomotives Winston Churchill and Lord Dowding. It was the standby engine for Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral train in January 1965 with it being held in steam at Staines in the event it was required.

Rectangular brass nameplates with raised letters on pale blue background., RAF Museum

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding’s “No more fighters to France” letter to the Under Secretary of State for Air, 16 May 1940

Archives, In Storage, AC71/17/15

Letter from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding to the Under Secretary of State for Air, stressing the need to stop sending fighter aircraft to France to preserve resources to face attacks on Britain, 16 May 1940

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Invasion of Europe: Normandy Campaign - 1/ First pilot to land in France interviewed by Stewart MacPherson 2/ Evacuation of casualties by air - Leading Aircraftswoman Birbeck interviewed by Audrey Russell

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6427

Brief interviews with Leading Aircraftswoman Birbeck, a nursing orderly, and a Canadian pilot, both RAF participants in Operation Overlord.

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Combat Reports No. 46 Squadron, October 1939-June 1941

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/016

These reports relate to No. 46 Squadron combats between 21 October 1939-30 June 1941.

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Combat Report of No. 242 Squadron for 1 August 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/035

This combat report records details of an engagement by Green Section of No.242 Squadron on 1 August 1940.

Typescript report, Crown

Combat reports for No. 242 Squadron for 21 August 1940

Archives, X008-5400/094/038

Collection of combat reports from No.242 Squadron regarding interceptions on 21 August 1940.

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Initial Combat Report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 August 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/037

Initial combat report from No.242 Squadron claiming a Dornier Do 17.

Typescript report, Crown

Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 7 September 1940

Archives, X008-5400/094/040

Combat reports for No.242 regarding an engagement with a large formation of enemy aircraft on the early evening of 7 September 1940.

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Combat report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/031

This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 21 July 1940.

Typescript report, Crown

Composite combat report of No. 242 Squadron for 11 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/030

This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 11 July 1940, and gives brief details of a combat between a Hawker Hurricane piloted by Squadron Leader Bader and a Dornier Do 17 off the coast of Cromer.

Typescript report, Crown