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An Officer from Tasmania 318: Flt Lt Falkinder by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00931

Charles William Falkinder from Tasmania enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in May 1940, where he undertook pilot and navigator training. He was among the first of the Empire Air Training Scheme trainees to serve with the RAF, arriving in England in August 1941. He flew 117 missions over Europe with RAF Bomber Command.

Bust length portrait in coloured chalks, frontally posed, wearing RAAF uniform with flying badge, medal ribbons and Pathfinder Force badge, without a cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Tasmania in upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Officer from South Australia, 297: Sqn Ldr D.H. Smith by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00922

Donald Hamilton Smith (1915-1999) enlisted into the Royal Australian Air (RAAF) Citizens Air Force in August 1940 after the Battle of France.

Bust length colour chalk portrait of an Australian officer, frontally posed, in RAAF No. 1 Dress without cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Southern Australia in upper right corner., RAF Museum

An Officer from New South Wales, Australia, 276: F/O Arthur Edward Kell by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00928

Flying Officer Arthur Edward Kell DFC (1918-1968) was an Australian pilot who undertook two operational tours and 59 sorties with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of Australian officer, facing forward and turned right, wearing War Service Dress uniform with pilot's wings and medal ribbons. Small associative landscape drawing of Australia in upper right corner., RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Marshal of the RAF Sir Peter Harding, 26 October 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4806

Peter Harding flew Canberra bomber aircraft and Wessex helicopters with the RAF and Royal Australian Air Force and was Chief of the Air Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff.

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Operational programme of No. 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, 2 April 1942

Archives, In Storage, A383

During 1942, No. 455 (Royal Australian Air Force) Squadron operated Handley Page Hampden Mark 1 bombers from Wigsley. Crews detailed for operations on 2 April are listed on this sheet.

Typescript single page document with table of aircrew names and aircraft serials, Crown

Programme for the reformation of No. 80 Squadron RAF No. 80 Squadron RAAF

Library, 15 APR 2024, In Storage, X008-6479

Programme for the reformation of No. 80 Squadron (RAF) and No. 80 Squadron (RAAF) at Eglin Air Force Base on 15 April 2024.

Printed programme, Crown

AM Sir Peter Drummond KCB; DSO and Bar; MC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1982

Air Marshal Sir Peter Drummond gives a brief synopsis of his career since 1914, including his views on the importance of co-operation within the British Empire and Commonwealth.

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Squadron Leader Birch - Sunderland pilot

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1968

Recording in which Squadron Leader Birch, an Australian Sunderland pilot, describes an engagement between his aeroplane and two Junkers 88s over the Atlantic.

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Australian Night Fighter - Squadron Leader D.F.B. Sheen DFC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6355

Recording in which Squadron Leader Sheen describes a night engagement in which he shot down a Junkers 88 and a daylight incident in which he was shot down by a Messerschmitt 109.

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Recording made during a visit by 463 and 467 Squadron Associations to the RAF Museum Hendon, 5 May 1975

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/51

Recording in which members of the 463 and 467 Squadron Associations make speeches and presentations to veterans. The significance of the RAF Museum’s Avro Lancaster, R5868 ‘S-Sugar’ is also mentioned.

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