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Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1994

Recording in which Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas lists the achievements of 74 Squadron during the Second World War.

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Dover air battle - Robin Duff

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6447

Robin Duff describes the scene as Messerschmitt 109s attack barrage balloons around Dover. Messerschmitts are engaged by anti-aircraft guns and fighters, several crash and sound effects are heard.

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Flight Lieutenant Storey - RAF fighters over the Channel

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6425

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Storey describes an engagement between the Hurricanes of his squadron and a formation of Junkers 87s over Dover.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Frederick Victor Bashford, 21 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4772

Vic Bashford served as an RAF electrician during the Second World War, including participation in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain and 151 Wing’s deployment to Russia in 1941.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Arthur Taylor, 9 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6744

Arthur Taylor served as an RAF ground wireless operator and fitter during and after the Second World War. He fought in France in 1940 and was safely evacuated from Dunkirk.

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Side view of Bleriot XI in Northfall Meadow near Dover, after crossing the Channel, 25 July 1909

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/11

On 25 July 1909 Louis Blériot was the first man to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane, using his Blériot XI powered by a three-cylinder Anzani radial engine.

A monoplane surrounded by spectators, RAF Museum