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Nozzle, Centre Body Actuating, Tanker

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1937-1949, London, Hangar Three/Four, 83/A/174

This nozzle is a part of the looped hose in-flight refuelling system developed by Sir Alan Cobham’s Flight Refuelling Ltd. It was used on transatlantic flights.

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Rose Brothers Type R Gun Turret

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945-Circa 1950, London, Hangar Five, 73/O/403

The Rose Turret was fitted with two .5in. / 12.7mm Browning Heavy Machine Guns instead of the rifle calibre .303in. / 7.7mm versions which had been the standard armament for turrets during most of the war. When introduced in July 1944, they enabled gunners to engage enemy fighters with greater force and at longer range.

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Recording of a conversation between Paddy Leadon and other veterans of Bomber Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/25

Recording of a conversation between Bomber Command veterans, in which various aspects of Second World War bombing operations are discussed.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Oliver Lancaster, 30 July 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6786

Recorded interview with John Oliver "Jo" Lancaster, who served as a pilot in Wellington and Lancaster aircraft and was the first to use a Martin-Baker ejection seat in an emergency.

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Recorded account of RAF service by Aubrey Venables, circa 2000

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6779

Recorded account of RAF service by Aubrey Venables, who joined the RAF in 1934 as an apprentice clerk and served in various administrative and leadership roles until retirement in 1966.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Brynach Lewis, 30 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3348

Recorded interview with Bryn Lewis, who served as an RAF meteorological air observer during the Second World War and as a navigator in Shackleton and Vulcan aircraft following the war.

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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 Flying Officer Joseph Sudell, 30 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4822

Joseph Sudell served as a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft at the end of the Second World War. He participated in air attacks on Dresden and Operations Manna and Exodus.

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Aircraft Recognition Chart: Lancaster II (4-Hercules)

Library, X004-7619

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of an Avro Lancaster Mark II (4-Hercules). Issue 1, April 1943.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Lancaster II (4-Hercules), Crown ©

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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