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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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Certificate of death of Sergeant Harold Ellison, 1947

Archives, In Storage, X002-5788/002/034

This document issued by the Air Ministry Casualty Branch, officially confirms the death of Sgt Harold Ellison.

Printed certificate

RAF gun-camera films - attacks on enemy shipping and ground targets, July 1942

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/325

Gun camera footage taken from Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft during engagements with German aircraft and attacks on ground targets in Europe and ships in the English Channel and North Sea.

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The Jacques Charles and Robert brothers hydrogen balloon at Gonesse, 27 August 1783

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/1

Jacques Alexandre César Charles, Anne-Jean Robert and Nicolas-Louis Robert built the first hydrogen-filled balloon and flew it from the Champ de Mars, Paris, on 27 August 1783.

Villagers attacking a balloon, RAF Museum

Pilot's flying log book of Captain Richard Stanley Davies RFC/RAF, 1916-1918

Archives, In Storage, X001-2352/001

the log book covers Davies' flying training in the UK, his brief service with No.1 Squadron from June to July 1917, where he is injured on 17 July 1917 and returns to the UK to recover from his wounds.

Small note book with manuscript entries, Crown

Distinguished Flying Medal of Sergeant George Hawkins

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9582

Hawkins won his DFM as a Leading Aircraftman whilst serving as the air gunner on a Bristol Blenheim. The Blenheim undertook a highly successful reconnaissance over north-west Germany on 31 October 1939. The DFM was awarded on 8 March 1940 by which time Hawkins had been promoted to Sergeant.

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Aircraft Model (Trench Art)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0361/C

Miniature model biplane made from "8x51mm Lebel Mle 1886D" cartridge and strips of light alloy, engraved wings, propeller, and wheels. FRANCE 1916 BALKANS 1918 across tailplane.

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Recording of an interview with Lieutenant David Lewis, 20 April 1971

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/61

Interview with Lieutenant David Greswolde Lewis, who flew Sopwith Camels with 3 Squadron RAF and was the last pilot to be shot down by Manfred von Richthofen.

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Daylight raid on Milan - Flying Officer Wyness

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1985

Recording in which Flying Officer Wyness, a Lancaster pilot, describes a daylight raid on Milan.

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Squadron Leader Malan

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6377

Recording in which Squadron Leader Malan describes several engagements between Spitfires and Messerschmitt 109s over France.

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