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Treble-Four, the glider tug

Film & Sound, X001-1990

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant James (Jimmy) Edwards, the pilot of a Douglas Dakota (KG444), describes operations on D-Day and during Operation Market Garden.

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Invasion of Europe: Normandy Campaign - 1/ First pilot to land in France interviewed by Stewart MacPherson 2/ Evacuation of casualties by air - Leading Aircraftswoman Birbeck interviewed by Audrey Russell

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6427

Brief interviews with Leading Aircraftswoman Birbeck, a nursing orderly, and a Canadian pilot, both RAF participants in Operation Overlord.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Nigel Wood, 5 May 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5668

Interview with Nigel Wood, who served as a Lightning pilot, as a test pilot and trained for a flight in the Space Shuttle before its cancellation following the Challenger disaster.

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Recording of an account of RAF service life by Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford, part one, 29 January 1982

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/54

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford discuss their respective careers in the RAF during the Second World War. Mr Byford served in ground roles with 91 Squadron and 121 Wing.

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RAAF Spitfire story (453 Squadron)

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/73

Film showing Supermarine Spitfires of 453 Squadron operating from an advanced airstrip in France following the start of Operation Overlord. Spitfires take off and land and groundcrew service the aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Thomas Francis Neil, 8 December 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3325

Tom Neil served as a pilot in Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft during the Battle of Britain and after in the UK and Malta during and after the Second World War.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander M.M. Kaye, 30 May 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/23

Interview with Wing Commander M.M. Kaye, who trained as a pilot at Hendon and flew F.E.2bs with 18 Squadron Royal Flying Corps before being shot down and taken prisoner.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Joe Randall, 24 February 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5639

Interview with Joe Randall, who served with 5022 Squadron of the RAF’s Airfield Construction Branch, working on advanced airfields during the battle for Normandy and the subsequent advance into Germany.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

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The Day Before Invasion by Denis Barnham, ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01012

Inscription: '- The Day before Invasion - "Bugs" - P/O Keating in his tent. 130 Squadron, 142 A.F. 4/6/44.'

The Day Before Invasion by Denis Barnham, ink on paper, The artist's estate / RAF Museum