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German One Mark Banknote

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1914-1918, In Storage, X003-7956

RAF officers in German prisoner of war camps in 1918 were able to cash cheques and purchase items from their German captors. This note was brought back from Bayreuth prisoner camp by former prisoner of war Lieutenant Wilfred Harry Pollard.

Rectangular bank note with German Gothic script, © RAF Museum

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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Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Two Czech pilots on Berlin raid

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6391

Two Czech pilots each describe an attack on Berlin through heavy anti-aircraft fire. They describe the sight of the city on fire and express satisfaction with the damage done.

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Squadron Leader H. Price - Bombing Berlin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6396

Recording in which Squadron Leader Price, a Wellington pilot, gives an account of a night raid on Berlin.

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Squadron Leader Fowler - raid on Berlin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1977

Recording in which Squadron Leader Fowler describes the scene over Berlin during a night raid as the city burned but with little anti-aircraft fire and no night fighters present.

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Czech pilot - raids on Emden, Berlin, Bremen etc.

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1998

Recording in which a Czech bomber pilot describes raids over Berlin, Emden, Bremen, Brest and Munster.

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Flight Lieutenant Ercoland DSO - rescue of a Wellington crew

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1857

Flight Lieutenant Ercoland, a Wellington pilot, gives his account of a raid on Berlin, and his subsequent ditching in the English Channel.

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Target map of Berlin, Tempelhof marshalling yard, and Anhalter and Potsdamer stations, target No. 6(d)(vi)70, 1943

Archives, In Storage, B4279

This map shows targeting information for RAF Bomber Command crews attacking Berlin ahead of the Battle of Berlin. The British believed heavy, targeted raids - making use of new aircraft like the Lancaster - on Berlin would defeat Germany and end the Second World War.

Printed map., © Crown

Squadron Leader Sharp

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6352

Recording in which Squadron Leader Sharp gives an account of a raid on Berlin, during which he flew at very low altitude to avoid searchlights and anti-aircraft fire.

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