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• Wren, Ernest Alfred 'Chris' (IWM interview)

  (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1980-11-05

  British NCO served as metal fitter with 604 Sqdn, Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1932-1939

• Edge, Gerald Richmond (IWM interview)

  (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1992-07-28

  British officer served as pilot with 605 (County of Warwick) Sqdn, Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1936-1939; served with 605 Sqdn, RAF in GB and during Battle of France, 1939- 1940; commanded 253 Sqdn, RAF during Battle of Britain, 1940; commanded 605 Sqdn,...

• Hudson, Arthur (IWM interview)

  (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1994-03-16

  British air photographer served with 605 Sqdn, Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1937-1939; aircraftman served as armourer with 605 Sqdn, RAF in GB and Dutch East Indies, 1939-1942; POW in Java and Sumatra, Dutch East Indies and in Japan, 1942-1945

• Squadron Leader G L Denholm, DFC

  (art) Made by: Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (RA) 1940

  image: a half-length, seated portrait of Squadron Leader G L Denholm in uniform wearing a flying jacket and a red and white striped cravat.

• Castles of the Air - Man the Walls - Join a Balloon Barrage Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force

  (posters) Made by: Unknown (artist) 1939

  BH/C3

• WINGS OF DEFENCE [Main Title]

  (film) Made by: Anglo-Scottish Pictures (Production company) 1950

  Britain's Auxiliary Air Force (reconstituted 1947) presented as an opportunity to combine enthusiasm with a contribution to national security.

• badge, formation, British, Auxiliary Air Force, other ranks

  (uniforms and insignia)

  The Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) was founded in October 1924. Formed as a Home Defence force, squadrons were formed from local populace and were intended to relieve regular personnel for service abroad in times of war. The AAF served with distinction during...

• badge, trade, British, Auxiliary Air Force, Technical Specialist

  (uniforms and insignia)

  The Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) was founded in October 1924. Formed as a Home Defence force, squadrons were formed from local populace and were intended to relieve regular personnel for service abroad in times of war. The AAF served with distinction during...

• Squadron Leader P A Womersley DFC

  (art) Made by: Kennington, Eric Henri (RA) 1941

  image: a head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader P A Womersley DFC, wearing uniform and shown in profile.

• badge, formation, Royal Air Force, other ranks

  (uniforms and insignia)

  The Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) was founded in October 1924. Formed as a Home Defence force, squadrons were formed from local populace and were intended to relieve regular personnel for service abroad in times of war. The AAF served with distinction during...