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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

Image pending

R.A.F. Pageant June 1934

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/64/2

Footage of the 1934 RAF Display, held at RAF Hendon, includes displays of parachuting from Vickers Virginia bomber aircraft, formation aerobatics and flypasts and the destruction of a large balloon.

Image pending

Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Hendon, 15 Sept 1945: Souvenir programme

Library, In Storage, X005-5450

Souvenir programme giving an overview of the national celebrations covering the week from Saturday 15 September to Saturday 22 September 1945, rather than on events at RAF Hendon

Cream page with red boarder and blue aircraft superimposed. Union Jack in top corner and text in blue and red, Royal Air Force Museum

RAF Hendon at home: Tenth anniversary Battle of Britain, 16 September 1950

Library, In Storage, R015502

Souvenir programme for RAF Station Hendon’s Battle of Britain At Home Day on Saturday 16 September 1950 from 2pm to 6pm, in honour of the tenth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Gray green page with red diamond border on two sides. Text in red and blue and Royal Air Force emblem in blue, Royal Air Force Museum

Closure of RAF Hendon aerodrome.

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/180

Film in which RAF officers and de Havilland Devon, Avro Anson, de Havilland Chipmunk and Sopwith Camel aircraft are seen on the ground and in the air at RAF Hendon.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Air Commodore Cynthia Fowler, 22 October 2012

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6733

Air Commodore Cynthia Fowler served in various administrative and leadership roles including deputy director of the Womens’ Royal Air Force and director of recruiting as women took on more roles.

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Royal Air Force at home: Hendon: Battle of Britain week 1955

Library, In Storage, R013506

Programme for RAF Hendon’s Battle of Britain Week Royal Air Force At Home Day on Saturday 17 September 1955

Three aircraft against light blue sky with clouds. Red and white text in boxes and white oval with red, white and blue target, Royal Air Force Museum

Royal Air Force at home: Hendon: Battle of Britain week 1953

Library, In Storage, R013504

Programme for RAF Hendon’s Battle of Britain Week Royal Air Force At Home Day on Saturday 19 September 1953

Cream page with blue text. In middle photographic image of aircraft flying in blue sky with white clouds, Royal Air Force Museum

Royal Air Force Display, Hendon, 13 July 1929

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/12

Footage of the 1929 RAF Display, held at RAF Hendon, includes aerobatics, formation flying, ‘crazy flying’, parachuting, mock aerial combat, attacks on ground targets and the destruction of a balloon.

Image pending

Hendon Air Display, 1928

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/35

Various RAF aircraft are seen in the air and on the ground at the 1928 Royal Air Force Display at RAF Hendon. Demonstrations include aerobatics and attacks on ground targets.

Image pending