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Tirpitz Anchor Chain Link

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, London, Hangar Five, 1992/0381/C

The Tirpitz was the largest battleship in the German Navy’s fleet with a loaded displacement of 52,600 tons. This single link of the anchor chain, which alone weighs 66lbs / 30kg was presented to the RAF Chief of the Air Staff by the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 9 June 1992.

Large metal link from anchor chain, light brown, IAIN DUNCAN

Tirpitz Bulkhead

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-NOV 1944, London, Hangar Five, X002-9495

This decorated bulkhead, recovered from the engine room of the Tirpitz, was presented to the RAF.

Section of bulkhead from the battleship Tirpitz, painted with image of two naval vessels and a Kriegsmarine flag, RAF Museum / IAIN DUNCAN

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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Bomber Command operational films

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/153

Three films taken from RAF Lancaster bomber aircraft during daylight bombing raids on Flushing in the Netherlands, against the German battleship Tirpitz in Tromsø Fjord, Norway, and Düren in Germany.

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Attack on the Tirpitz - Wing Commander J.B. Tait, 14/11/44

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1989

Recording in which Wing Commander Tait describes an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz.

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