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Aircraft Recognition Chart: Mosquito II (2-Merlin)

Library, X004-7808

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a De Havilland Mosquito Mark F.II (2-Merlin). Issue I, July 1942.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Mosquito, Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Norm II

Library, X004-7806

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Norm II (Kawanishi E15K Shiun). Issue I, June 1945.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Norm II, Crown ©

Anniversary of the Battle of Britain: Thanksgiving week

Library, In Storage, R009878

Programme for Thanksgiving Week held between 15-22 September 1945. The week of events was held to promote the purchase of savings stamps to help pay for the war effort and post-war reconstruction. It was hoped that £125 million would be raised during the week.

Printed programme

Delhi Victory Week Parade

Library, In Storage, X008-5937

Printed programme for Victory Parade held in Delhi, 7 March 1946

Printed programme, Crown

The contribution by Allied strategic bombing towards victory in Europe

Library, In Storage, X004-3361

Air Ministry Pamphlet No. 271, May 1945 (reprinted January 1948)

Printed pamphlet, Crown

Recorded interview with Sergeant James Buckley, 20 July 2021

Film & Sound, X008-7369

Interview with James Buckley, who was an airframe technician with the Visiting Aircraft Flight at RAF Bruggen, on Chinook helicopters, VC10 and Tristar transport aircraft, and with Typhoon fighter aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Peter Pilkington, 20 March 2019

Film & Sound, X008-7365

Interview with Peter Pilkington, who served as an RAF engine fitter and air quartermaster. He describes his experience of the Beverley and Belfast transport aircraft and of worldwide transport operations.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Aircraftsman First Class Brian Conway, 7 May 2019

Film & Sound, X008-7366

Brian Conway completed his national service as a flightline mechanic, including participation in the Berlin Airlift. He remembers the preparation of supplies for Berlin and the role of German civilians.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Sergeant Sadie Melling, 13 May 2019

Film & Sound, X008-7367

Interview with Sadie Melling, who served as an RAF nurse, working with service personnel injured in Afghanistan. Following a serious injury while skydiving she competed in the 2018 Invictus Games.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Sergeant Georgie Smith, 31 July 2019

Film & Sound, X008-7368

Georgie Smith served in RAF personnel support, and continued to serve after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She describes her work, including time in the Falkland Islands, Bosnia and Afghanistan.

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