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Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/16

The Defiant introduced a new tactical concept in two-seat RAF fighter design by concentrating all armament in a four-gun turret behind the cockpit. During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and black wings and body, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Holton, 5 November 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5624

Interview with John Holton, who served as an RAF navigator in Meteor night fighter aircraft, as an instructor on Brigand and Balliol aircraft and as an operations officer at Khormaksar.

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Christmas card from VI Brigade RAF to Captain G. M. Clarke and the officers of 153 Squadron, 1918

Archives, In Storage, A160

153 Squadron was formed in early November 1918, establishing itself just as the First World War was coming to an end.

Christmas card from VI Brigade RAF to Capt G.M. Clarke and the officers of 153 Squadron, 1918, Crown ©

Recorded interview with Group Captain Jonathan Duncan Hutchinson, 29 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/004

Jonathan Hutchinson, who served as a pilot in Venom, Meteor, Javelin and Lightning aircraft in the UK and overseas. He was an instructor and commanded 5 Squadron with Lightning aircraft.

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Coastal Command Review: Volume 3 Numbers 1-12 1944

Library, In Storage, PR06052

Bound volume of 'Coastal Command Review': Volume 3 Numbers 1-12 1944

Printed periodical, Crown