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Royal Observer Corps, Rottingdean by Roland Vivian Pitchforth, watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1900

As an Official War Artist, Roland Vivian Pitchforth undertook many commissions through the War Artists' Advisory Committee during the Second World War. This watercolour shows a Royal Observer Corps observation post. It was commissioned by the Admiralty as part of a series representing naval vessels and subjects related to maritime warfare around the British coastline.

Roland Vivian Pitchforth watercolour of Royal Observer Corps observers at an observation post in Rottingdean, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Combination Set Identity Tags of Squadron Leader Beswick

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, London, Hangar One, X002-8234

This set belonged to Squadron Leader Ernest Norman Beswick, who enlisted in 1936 and became an officer in 1941.

Two discs, one red and circular, one black and hexagonal, threaded on string, © RAF Museum

Flying Officer Wilfred M Sizer DFC, No. 213 Squadron by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA03284

This portrait is one of many that the Air Ministry commissioned from Cuthbert Orde, independently of the War Artists' Advisory Committee, to promote the contributions of Fighter Command pilots during the Battle of Britain.

Flying Officer Wilfred M Sizer DFC, No. 213 Squadron by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal on paper, Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard DFC, DFM by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1649

This portrait is one of many that the Air Ministry commissioned from Cuthbert Orde, independently of the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC), to promote the contributions of Fighter Command pilots during the Battle of Britain. It was illustrated in Orde's 1942 book 'Pilots of Fighter Command: Sixty-four Portraits'.

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard DFC, DFM by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper, 1940, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

The London Blitz – Ruined Buildings by Claude Rowberry, watercolour and charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, X002-9662

This is one of a number of works made by Claude Rowberry in which he represented the devastation caused by enemy bombing raids. Rowberry visited bomb sites with his sketchbook, drawing from first-hand encounters. Although he made many drawings during the London Blitz, he depicted this ruin scene after the war.

The London Blitz u2013 Ruined Buildings by Claude Rowberry, watercolour and charcoal on paper, Every effort has been made to identify the owner of copyright in this work. If you are the current owner or their agent, please contact us at askcollections@rafmuseum.org © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Lacing the Valise of a New Balloon by Robert Austin, charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1877

In this drawing, Robert Austin illustrates women placing a new barrage balloon into a bag for safe storage. It is one of several large-scale exhibition drawings he was commissioned to produce for the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC). with RAF Balloon Command.

Charcoal study of a group of women in overalls, labouring together to lace up a large fabric bag, © RAF Museum

Pilot Officer A C Cochrane 'J P' C by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA03298

This portrait is one of many that the Air Ministry commissioned from Cuthbert Orde, independently of the War Artists' Advisory Committee, to promote the contributions of Fighter Command pilots during the Battle of Britain.

Pilot Officer A C Cochrane 'J P' C by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Spanish Refugees Being Fitted with Gasmasks by Olga Lehmann, ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01545

This ink drawing is one of several by Lehmann in the collection that document scenes of shelter and bomb damage during the London Blitz (1940–1941).

Spanish Refugees Being Fitted with Gasmasks by Olga Lehmann, ink on paper, The artist's estate / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Air Raid Damage Opposite Selfridges by Olga Lehmann, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA02105

This illustration is one of several by Olga Lehmann in the Museum’s collection that document Civil Defence activities during the London Blitz (1940–1941).

Air Raid Damage Opposite Selfridges by Olga Lehmann, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper, The artist's estate / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Portland Bill by Richard Eurich, oil on board

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00812

This is one of two paintings of Portland harbour made retrospectively by the epic seascape painter and Official War Artist to the Admiralty, Richard Eurich, representing a day in September 1940.

Portland Bill by Richard Eurich, oil on board, The artist's estate and Bridgeman Images / RAF Museum

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