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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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Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part two, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/34

Sir Kenneth Porter continues to discuss working with communications in the Battle of Britain and Operation Overlord, including tours with 11 Group Fighter Command, 83 Group and 2 Tactical Air Force.

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Farewell to Brussels party, 22 June 1945

Library, In Storage, X005-3432

This printed menu was created by the Second Tactical Air Force (2TAF) for a party which celebrated the time that they spent in Belgium from the liberation days in 1944 to this moment in 1945 as well as the friendship between them and their Belgian colleagues.

Farewell to Brussels party, June 22nd 1945, Crown ©

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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Christmas card (and envelope marked "On active service"), 2nd Tactical Air Force, Christmas 1944

Archives, In Storage, DC76/213/7

This Christmas card was produced in 1944 for the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

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