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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

Royal Air Force Cosford At Home Day souvenir book to commemorate the Battle of Britain anniversary, 19 September 1959

Library, In Storage, X005-3490

Souvenir book with the front cover by GW Heumann. Contains 72 pages, 24 of which are about the programme for the day and celebrating the 21st anniversary of RAF Cosford

Realistic image of grey aircraft circling a blue and grey globe. Red and black text on white and yellow backgrounds, Royal Air Force Museum

Command Activities - Transport Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/85

Film in which RAF transport aircraft and helicopters are seen transporting people and equipment around the world, including parachute drops and casualty evacuation. The importance of transport operations is emphasised.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Norman Hurst, 15 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4830

Norman Hurst completed national service with the RAF. He remembers being a clerk in the Transport Command Operations Room, training as a plotter at RAF Bawdsey and the Berlin Airlift.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry William Hodgson, 5 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4782

Interview with Harry Hodgson, who served as an airframe fitter with 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne during the Second World War. He gives an account of work and social life.

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Papers of Sergeant Bryan Flathers

Archives, 1944-2021, In Storage, X008-9268

Air crew flying log book, photograph album, scrap book, group portrait, typescript memoir and order of service.

Monochrome group portrait, flying log book and scrap book, Consult the curator

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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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Neil Gibson Harris, 4 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6797

Recorded interview with Neil Harris, who served as a navigator in Halifax aircraft during the Second World War and subsequently in Avro Lincolns before he retrained as a fighter controller.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Edward Hotchkiss, 9 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6787

Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Hotchkiss, who served as a pilot in Hastings, Valetta and Hercules transport aircraft in the UK and the Far East, including the Malayan Emergency.

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