In this Untold Stories Short Curator Tom Hopkins looks at the strategic importance of manufacturing in the Midlands to the Battle of Britain.

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 12 our final episode in this series, where we look at Battle of Britain Locomotive Plates and how the Battle of Britain still resonates in popular culture.