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RAAF Spitfire story (453 Squadron)

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/73

Film showing Supermarine Spitfires of 453 Squadron operating from an advanced airstrip in France following the start of Operation Overlord. Spitfires take off and land and groundcrew service the aircraft.

Image pending

The Sheikh of Kuwait being helped into Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit", May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/007

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

Arabs beside a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Cornelius James Pelley, The Sheikh of Kuwait, Wing Commander Michael Frederick Anderson and other RAF Officers , May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/010

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

People standing beside a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

The Sheikh of Kuwait being shown the cockpit of Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit" by Wing Commander Michael Frederick Anderson and Cornelius James Pelley, May 1944

Photographs, X008-4002/005/009

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

An Arab in the cockpit of a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

The Sheikh of Kuwait being shown the cockpit of Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit" by Wing Commander Michael Frederick Anderson and Cornelius James Pelley, May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/008

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

An Arab in the cockpit of a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Kuwaitis surround Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit", May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/002

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

A Spitfire in front of a large crowd, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit" in Kuwait, May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/001

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

A Spitfire with men near the cockpit, RAF Museum

The Sheikh of Kuwait with Cornelius James Pelley and others, May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/011

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

An Arab standing with a civilian and RAF Officer, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Kuwaiti and RAF Personnel beside Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit", May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/005

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

RAF personnel and Arabs beside a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum

RAF personnel with Supermarine Spitfire IX (MJ753) "Wahra Kuweit", May 1944

Photographs, In Storage, X008-4002/005/003

The Gulf Fighter Fund raised money during the Second World War to pay for Supermarine Spitfires for the RAF, including W3630 which was named Kuwait.

RAF personnel beside a Spitfire, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum