SDASM Expert and Docent Maud Rao relates the little-known and fascinating story about the development and production of 100 octane aviation fuel, called British Air Ministry 100 (BAM 100), at the beginning of WWII. BAM 100 played a significant role in winning the battle of Britain, one of WWII's more critical turning points.

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