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RAF 68ft High Speed Launch 2705 in Japan, 1946
Photographs, In Storage, P028389
The RAF operated High Speed Launches (HSLs) to service their flying boats. This picture was taken in Japan, most likely Kure, in 1946.
Ground crew at work on a Supermarine Spitfire XIVE aboard HMS Vindex, Iwakuni, Japan, September 1946
Photographs, In Storage, P019205
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the RAF provided aircraft and personnel to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force for Japan.
RAF marine craft alongside the mole at RAF Mount Batten dressed to celebrate VJ Day, 15 August 1945
Photographs, In Storage, P025878
Victory over Japan Day was announced on 15 August after Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies - nominally bringing Britain's Second World War to the end.
RAF Regiment recruits under training at Gatow, Berlin, 1947
Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/6158/1
The RAF Regiment was formed on 1 February 1942 in response to the RAF being given responsibility for defending its own airfields after the disastrous campaign in Crete. Its role was to seize, secure and defend airfields to enable air operations to take place.
Short Sunderland MR.5 (NS-D) of 201 Squadron delivering supplies during the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949
Photographs, In Storage, P031129
The Berlin Airlift was the first major confrontation between the East and the West during the Cold War. It was known as Operation 'Plainfare' by the British and Operation 'Vittles' by the Americans.
Target map of Berlin, Tempelhof marshalling yard, and Anhalter and Potsdamer stations, target No. 6(d)(vi)70, 1943
Archives, In Storage, B4279
This map shows targeting information for RAF Bomber Command crews attacking Berlin ahead of the Battle of Berlin. The British believed heavy, targeted raids - making use of new aircraft like the Lancaster - on Berlin would defeat Germany and end the Second World War.
Control tower, RAF Stanley, 1982
Photographs, In Storage, P015208
In the aftermath of the Falklands War of 1982, Britain moved to secure the peace and garrison the islands. Part of that process saw a permanent detachment of aircraft being posted to the Islands, who required a base to operate from.
Bristol Beaufighters of 252 Squadron flying over Athens during the Victory in Europe flypast, 1945
Photographs, In Storage, P023333
While news of the German surrender and Victory in Europe on 8 May 1945 was greeted with joy by the Allies, for many countries it did not mark the end of the fighting or the suffering.
Bristol Beaufighters of 252 Squadron attacking Kalymnos, 1943
Photographs, In Storage, P023330
No. 252 Squadron served with Coastal Command in the Second World War, operating from bases in Norfolk, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Egypt, Libya and Greece. They were involved in attacks on enemy shipping.
Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.4 of 112 Squadron at RAF Brüggen, April 1956-May 1957
Photographs, In Storage, P010165
A Hunter of 112 Squadron - "The Shark Squadron" - painted up in distinctive markings at RAF Brüggen during the Squadron's service in RAF Germany.
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