On 15 September 1940, Battle of Britain Day, one fifth of the RAF pilots fighting in the skies over Great Britain were Poles. In this Untold Story, Dr Harry Raffal, examines how the remains of a Messerschmitt in our collection, inspired one of the most iconic moments in British cinema.

If you would like to learn more about the role of the RAF in the Second World War, sign up now to our Road to Victory workshop, taking place at our Midlands site on 30 September : http://bit.ly/4pjhkQk

Untold Stories is a series of short films, narrated by our own experts, that uncover the remarkable lesser-known stories of the Battle of Britain while spotlighting the people, tactics, and technology brought to life through the RAF Museum’s collection.

Keep an eye out for Episode 9 where we look at how advances in engineering lead to advances in engine development in the run up to and during the Battle of Britain.