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Recorded interview with Gilbert Clarke, 13 December 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9902

Gilbert Clarke came to the UK from Jamaica to serve in the RAF during the Second World War. He describes his training and work in electronics and with aircraft instruments.

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Pilot Officer Potier - a dangerous landing

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1863

Recording in which Pilot Officer Potier describes a difficult landing on rough seas following a convoy escort sortie in a Catalina flying boat.

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Air Commodore W.H. Primrose - The RAF in Iceland

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1852

Recording in which Air Commodore Primrose gives a brief account of RAF operations from Iceland during the Second World War, including bases, interservice and international cooperation and the weather.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Bernard Alan Lacy, 6 April 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4834

Interview with Alan Lacy, who served as an RAF pilot in Sunderland flying boats during the Second World War. He describes attacks on German U-boats in the Bay of Biscay.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Cairns and Group Captain John Platt, 23 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4820

John Cairns and John Platt served as an Air Electronics Operator and navigator respectively in Shackleton and Nimrod aircraft. They describe their shared experience of operations in maritime patrol aircraft.

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Sunderland's duel with U-boat - Flying Officer A. Bishop DFC; RCAF

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1973

Recorded account by Flying Officer Bishop of his Sunderland’s attack on a U-Boat, during which the U-Boat was crippled and the Sunderland shot down.

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Interviews with crew of Sunderland

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6444

Recording in which the Australian crew of a Short Sunderland give an account of an engagement with a Focke-Wulf 200.

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McTaggart's tale - Sergeant Bungey

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6440

Recording telling the story of problems caused by a gremlin onboard a Coastal Command aircraft.

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Squadron Leader Campbell - Coastal Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6338

Recording in which Squadron Leader Campbell gives an overview of the range of tasks undertaken by Coastal Command, emphasising the highly skilled nature of Coastal Command crews.

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Squadron Leader Bulloch - Liberator attacks U-Boats

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1940

Squadron Leader Bulloch describes a 17-hour Atlantic convoy escort patrol in a Liberator, during which he and his crew sighted eight U-boats, attacked seven and confirmed one to be sunk.

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