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  • Émile FML Fayolle was one of 18 Free French pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain.
  • Spitfire, Serial No. K9894, after a forced-landing by pilot Sgt. Denis Robinson's in a field near Wareham on 8 August 1940.
  • Luftwaffe Heinkel He III flying low over the sea heading for England.
  • Luftwaffe pilots relaxing in France between operational flights.
Relatives of Wing Commander James Nicholson VC, DFC donating his RAF tunics.
Relatives of P/O Tomáš Glaser donating some of his memorabilia.
Family members donating their relatives' memorabilia to the museum.
Donated memorial plaque to the Czechoslovak Battle of Britain pilots.

Donations - Exhibits

Help us keep their stories alive.

The Museum is always looking to expand its collection and to save as many artefacts from the Battle of Britain as it can. If you have such an item, please consider donating it to the Museum.

What We Are Looking For

Items and memorabilia relating to:

  • the Battle of Britain, July to October 1940
  • other aspects of the air war over Britain, including the V1 and V2 campaigns and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘tip and run’ raids
  • the history of Hawkinge
  • the Home Front of the time
  • the Zeppelin and Gotha bomber raids of the First World War

The Museum also has a display of First World War items. That was the first time Britain was attacked from the air, so we regard it as the first Battle of Britain.

How Your Donation Is Cared For

  • Every donation, when exhibited, credits the donor and gives as much of the exhibit’s history as possible.
  • Any item donated to the Museum is protected by both the Trustees and the Charity Commission.
  • We only accept artefacts that can be used or displayed within the Museum collection. On rare occasions we will accept other items and offer to pass them on to another suitable museum on the donor’s behalf.

Talk to Us

To discuss a donation, please contact our Chairman, Dave Brocklehurst MBE, who will be happy to give you any information you need.

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