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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.

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Recorded interview with Gilbert Clarke, 13 December 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9902

Gilbert Clarke came to the UK from Jamaica to serve in the RAF during the Second World War. He describes his training and work in electronics and with aircraft instruments.

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Bomb disposal notebook and diary of events of Sgt Thomas William Edwards, 1940-1944

Archives, 1940-1944, In Storage, X008-9270

Notebook describes various different German and Italian bombs and fuzes and how to disarm them.

Bomb disposal notebook and diary of events of Sgt Thomas William Edwards, 1940-1944 | X008-9270

The Day Before Invasion by Denis Barnham, ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01012

Inscription: '- The Day before Invasion - "Bugs" - P/O Keating in his tent. 130 Squadron, 142 A.F. 4/6/44.'

The Day Before Invasion by Denis Barnham, ink on paper, The artist's estate / RAF Museum

Eggs and Bacon Coming up at Ma's Place by Denis Barnham, ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01013

Inscription: 'Eggs and bacon coming up at Ma's place. 66 Sqdn. after release. 12/6/44. L to R: F/O Bob Casbunn from 'Tusco, F/O Chuck Brown, RAAF, F/O Arthur Vasey DFM, RAF, & 'Mickey', somebody's dog.'

Canadians of 412 Squadron at Biggin Hill - recto: pilots sitting in a dispersal hut. A Spitfire visible through the window. A picture of a reclining nude on the wall; verso: names of pilots written by visible outlines of figures through paper., The artist's estate / RAF Museum

Three letters concerning the loss in action of Flt Lt Dennis Johnson on the night of 5/6 June 1944

Archives, In Storage, X002-5669

These letters relate to the loss in action of Flt Lt Dennis Johnson on the night of 5/6 June 1944.

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Invasion without tears. Information and advice on how to get to the 2nd Front in comfort, with foreword by AVM Harry Broadhurst, Air-Officer-Commanding 83 Group

Archives, In Storage, DC76/213/1

No. 83 Group Rear Headquarters issued this confidential information sheet to explain procedures prior to embarkation for Operation Overlord. As well as movement orders, instructions for kit and documentation were included.

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35 Wing, 1944

Archives, In Storage, X003-8865/005

This report covers work of 35 Wing during the battle in and around the Falaise pocket in July and August 1944.

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Report on Exercise Fabius by 84 Group prior to embarkation for the continent, 1944

Archives, In Storage, B1397

Exercise Fabius was a rehearsal for D-Day which took place in the south of England in early May 1944.

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Plan of Operation BIGOT, June 1944

Archives, In Storage, B3837

This document was created during the preparations for Operation Overlord.

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