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Royal Aircraft Factory Mk V Barometric Altimeter

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0224/I

Damaged aircraft altimeter with shrapnel damage, missing front glass and indicator finger.

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Pilots flying log book of Wing Commander John Searby, 1940-1950

Archives, 1940-1950, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-2322/002

This pilot’s flying logbook belonged to Gp Capt John Henry Searby.

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Sir Arthur Harris: Home movie material: Reel three

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8114/003

Amateur film taken by Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris during the 1950s, featuring various scenes of New York and Washington DC and views of small boats and ships.

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Sir Arthur Harris: Home movie material: Reel one

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8114/001

Amateur film taken by Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris during the 1950s, featuring horse-drawn carriages, a sea voyage to South Africa and scenes taken after arrival in Africa.

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Recorded interview with Flying Officer Joseph Sudell, 30 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4822

Joseph Sudell served as a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft at the end of the Second World War. He participated in air attacks on Dresden and Operations Manna and Exodus.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Gerard Norwood, 6 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5617

Gerry Norwood served as an RAF Lancaster tail gunner with 460 Squadron during the Second World War. He describes his experience of bombing operations over Germany, including the dangers involved.

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Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris - High Wycombe

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1894

Recording in which Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris explains the importance of disrupting the German transport system through bombing and sabotage.

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Recording of a speech made by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris at a Bomber Command reunion held in London, 13 May 1978

Film & Sound, X005-6731

Speech by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris to Bomber Command veterans, covering the bombing campaign and its significance in the outcome of the Second World War.

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Sir Arthur Harris: Home movie material: Reel two

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8114/002

Amateur film taken by Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris during the 1950s, featuring scenes of children playing, a horse-drawn carriage, a dam, a swimming pool and a wedding.

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Recording of an account of Bomber Command and Pathfinder Force operations, circa 1970

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/72

Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie gives an account of Bomber Command operations through the Second World War, with particular reference to the significance of Pathfinder Force operations to the bomber offensive.

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