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Great Britain. Royal Air Force

 Organization

Biography

On Apr. 1, 1918, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were merged as the Royal Air Force

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-02-18
Contents of the Collection The George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection is comprised of textual and visual material, including log books, a photograph, scrapbooks, and photocopied documents, relating to Welford's service as a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot during World War II and in the Battle of Britain. Materials are dated 1938-1945, 1990-1996 with the bulk of the materials being 1938-1945. The collection contains two pilot's log books used by Welford, 1938-1945. Entries typically include...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1938-1945; 1938-1945, 1990-1996
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Paul A. Ludwig Military Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-11-06
Abstract

The Paul A. Ludwig Military Aviation Photograph Collection contains 2382 photographic prints and negatives with a very small amount of textual materials collected by Paul A. Ludwig and ranging from the late 1910s through the early 1980s. The bulk and strength of the collection is photographs of World War II-era aircraft and squadrons. The collection is nearly all copy prints from a variety of institutions and dozens of private collections.

Dates: 1918-1984, undated; Majority of material found within 1940-1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

"Never Was So Much Owed By So Many To So Few" -- reproduction of poster depicting pilots from the Royal Air Force, 1940s

 Item — Oversize folder 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: The World War II-era Propaganda Posters series is comprised of posters mass-produced during the years of 1939 to 1945 used to promote support of the war effort. The series includes both vintage posters and some modern reproductions of World War II-era posters.The posters illustrate the United States government's wartime initiatives that were publicized to American civilians, such as propaganda to persuade the public to purchase war bonds or take on jobs to support the needs of...
Dates: 1940s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / Aviation Posters and Lithographs Collection / Series XII. World War II Propaganda Posters / Sub-Series D. Assorted posters

Series XI. World War II

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

This series is composed of materials relating to World War II between the years of 1939-1945, or made after the fact regarding these years. Materials present here include fact sheets, instructional posters, and assorted other posters.

Propaganda posters from this era can be found in the World War II Propaganda Posters series of this collection, and World War II-era aircraft identification posters can be found in other collections.

Dates: circa 1939-2010
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / Aviation Posters and Lithographs Collection

Series XII. World War II Propaganda Posters, circa 1939-1945

 Series
Scope and Contents The World War II-era Propaganda Posters series is comprised of posters mass-produced during the years of 1939 to 1945 used to promote support of the war effort. The series includes both vintage posters and some modern reproductions of World War II-era posters.The posters illustrate the United States government's wartime initiatives that were publicized to American civilians, such as propaganda to persuade the public to purchase war bonds or take on jobs to support the needs of...
Dates: circa 1939-1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / Aviation Posters and Lithographs Collection

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