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Recorded interview with Sergeant Frederick Victor Bashford, 21 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4772

Vic Bashford served as an RAF electrician during the Second World War, including participation in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain and 151 Wing’s deployment to Russia in 1941.

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Charles Gardner and 'Cobber' Kain

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1790

Recorded interview in which Cobber Kain gives an account of an engagement between Hurricanes of 73 Squadron and several Messerschmitt 109s.

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Dover air battle - Robin Duff

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6447

Robin Duff describes the scene as Messerschmitt 109s attack barrage balloons around Dover. Messerschmitts are engaged by anti-aircraft guns and fighters, several crash and sound effects are heard.

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Flight Lieutenant Storey - RAF fighters over the Channel

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6425

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Storey describes an engagement between the Hurricanes of his squadron and a formation of Junkers 87s over Dover.

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Recorded interview with Flying Officer Peter Willis, 14 January 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6738

Recorded interview with Peter Willis, who flew Hudson and Warwick aircraft while serving with 269 Squadron in the UK and Azores during the later part of the Second World War.

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Aerial combat: Camera gun films: Reel four

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/7/4

RAF gun camera film taken from Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Several German fighter and bomber aircraft are seen during aerial combat. Titles provide detail.

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Hawker Hurricane I L1548, No. 111 Squadron, in line-up with other aircraft about to take off for Paris, RAF Northolt, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/4/458

No. 111 Squadron, based at RAF North Weald, was used to try experimental squadron markings in 1938. Each flight was allocated a colour which was incorporated into the unit markings.

Camouflaged aircraft in a row, RAF Museum

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 27 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/011

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Combat Report of No. 145 Squadron for 29 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/006

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 12 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/009

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©