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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftswoman Olga Hopkins, 21 July 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9913

Olga Hopkins gives an account of her Second World War service as a wireless mechanic in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). She describes training and her work with aircraft.

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Fighter command combat report of No. 64 Squadron for 15 August 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/019/008

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 typescript report, Crown ©

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 27 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/005

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 ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Spitfire IX (Merlin)

Library, X004-8044

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX. Issue I, February 1943.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Spitfire IX (Merlin), Crown ©

Battle of Britain London Monument

Library, In Storage, X004-1677

Battle of Britain London Monument leaflet produced by the Battle of Britain Historical Society to generate interest and support for a London monument to the Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain London Monument | X004-1677

Supplement to the London Gazette of Wednesday 10th September 1946: The Battle of Britain

Library, In Storage, PR02874

Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday the 10th of September 1946. Wednesday, 11th September 1946 ‘The Battle of Britain, The Air Ministry, September 1946’

Tan page with black text and image of the royal coat of arms of lion and unicorn supporting a shield and crown, RAF Museum

A History of Fighter Development

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/19/1

Film on the development of fighter aircraft by the Vickers Supermarine company, including the design influence of Schneider Trophy racing seaplanes. Spitfire, Seafire, Spiteful and Attacker fighter aircraft are featured

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Leslie Curtis Glover - a short autobiography

Archives, In Storage, X003-0337/005

Spitfire pilot Plt Off Leslie Glover of No. 26 Squadron was in direct radio communication with Royal Navy warships as he flew from 10,000 ft over Normandy during D-Day.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry William Hodgson, 5 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4782

Interview with Harry Hodgson, who served as an airframe fitter with 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne during the Second World War. He gives an account of work and social life.

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