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Glossary Item: Astrodome
Name Astrodome
Description A hemispherical transparent dome fitted in the roof of an aircraft to allow the use of a sextant during astro-navigation. Used on many RAF/Commonwealth multi-engined aircraft of WW2 who performed many of their operations at night. Also used for the sighting of defensive, remotely operated gun turrets.
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Name Atlantic Bridge, The Official Account of R.A.F Transport Commands Ocean Ferry
Category Merchant Seamen
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Feb/1945
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Name Bomber Command Continues. The Air Ministry Account of the Rising Offensive against Germany. July 1941 - June 1942
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Aug/1942
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Name Over to You, New Broadcasts by the R.A.F.
Category Air Reference
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For none
Published Dec/1943
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Name The Army At War. The Northern Garrisons. (By Eric Linklater)
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Aug/1941
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Name We Speak from the Air. (Broadcasts by the R.A.F.)
Category Air Reference
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Mar/1942
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