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Attack on Bethune - Pilot Officer S. Newborough

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6375

Recording in which a Pilot Officer Newborough, Blenheim crewman, describes a daylight raid on Bethune, escorted by Spitfires and Hurricanes.

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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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Battle of Britain London Monument

Library, In Storage, X004-1677

Battle of Britain London Monument leaflet produced by the Battle of Britain Historical Society to generate interest and support for a London monument to the Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain London Monument | X004-1677

Royal Air Force Cosford At Home Day souvenir book to commemorate the Battle of Britain anniversary, 17 September 1960

Library, In Storage, X005-3491

Souvenir book for RAF Cosford’s ‘At Home’ Day commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The inset with information about the Station and they flying programme has been removed

Picture of silver aircraft against blue and white sky with yellow borders at top and bottom with text in blue, black and red, Royal Air Force Museum

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

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/34

Sir Kenneth Porter continues to discuss working with communications in the Battle of Britain and Operation Overlord, including tours with 11 Group Fighter Command, 83 Group and 2 Tactical Air Force.

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Squadron Leader Gillam - Fighter attacks on enemy shipping

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1836

Recording in which Squadron Leader Gillam describes low level attacks on German shipping in harbours on the north-west coast of Europe.

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Bombing attack on convoy - Charles Gardner, 14 July 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1795

Recording in which Charles Gardner describes an engagement between Spitfires, Junkers 87s and Messerschmitt 109s over the south coast of England.

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Dover air battle - Robin Duff

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6447

Robin Duff describes the scene as Messerschmitt 109s attack barrage balloons around Dover. Messerschmitts are engaged by anti-aircraft guns and fighters, several crash and sound effects are heard.

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Pilot Officer Dunn, 14 July 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1796

Recording in which Pilot Officer Dunn gives an account of daylight Spitfire sorties over northern France and an early night fighter sortie during which he destroyed two German bombers.

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