A new project to collect local memories of the Battle of Britain is being launched at a Stanmore Museum.

Staff at Bentley Priory Museum are keen to speak with people from the area who have memories of the historic 1940 aerial battle.

Already many stories have been collected from people who worked on the RAF base, and more are being sought from people who lived nearby.

The museum is now in the process of developing resources linked to Remembrance Day for schools and community groups.

Museum director Eleanor Pulfer-Sharma said: “Bentley Priory Museum was created as a commemorative museum, and it’s important that we remember all those involved in, and impacted by, the Battle of Britain.

“The new school resources provide an invaluable opportunity to collect stories and memories from local people.”

Between July 10 and October 31 1940, the Battle of Britain was fought in the skies above southern England, between the fighter planes of the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe. The victory successfully halted Germany’s plans to invade Britain.

Bentley Priory was the RAF’s Headquarters Fighter Command during the battle, communicating vital information between observers on the ground and the fighter squadron HQs.

Long the spiritual home for veterans of the battle, Bentley Priory Museum opened to the public in 2013 to tell the stories of the heroic aircrew and the dedicated men and women who supported them. It continues to act as a place of remembrance and welcomes visitors from all over the world.