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Pilot's flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant William Munro Yool, 27 March 1917-28 November 1924

Archives, 27 MAR 1917-28 NOV 1924, In Storage, B1914

Yool records flights with No.22 Squadron September-October 1917 in France and then with No.39 Squadron January-October 1918. No.39 Squadron was a home defence fighter squadron equipped with the Bristol F.2b aircraft frequently known as the Bristol fighter to protect London from air attack.

Small note book with manuscript entries, Crown

Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A

This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.

Handley Page Victor K Mk2 cockpit section interior., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Piper, 24 August 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4794

Dave Piper was a Canberra pilot between 1980 and 2006 with 360 and 39 Squadrons. He was also a flying instructor during his full-time RAF service and as a reservist.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander A.G. Evenden, 10 August 1976

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/13

Interview with Wing Commander A.G. Evenden, who served in the Royal Naval Air Service as an air mechanic. After the war he served with 100, 56 and 12 Squadrons.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Toria McPhaden, 20 November 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7390

Toria McPhaden served as an administrative and secretarial officer, including roles at Lyneham and Leuchars. She was station commander of RAF Northolt at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s repatriation.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Neil Gibson Harris, 4 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6797

Recorded interview with Neil Harris, who served as a navigator in Halifax aircraft during the Second World War and subsequently in Avro Lincolns before he retrained as a fighter controller.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Mark Bastable, 21 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4847

Interview with Mark Bastable, who served as an RAF engine technician on Canberra, Victor and Tornado aircraft, including support for the Victors’ air-to-air refuelling operations during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recording of an interview with Group Captain H.V. Drew, 29 January 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/8

Interview with Group Captain H.V. Drew, who served in Royal Naval Air Service airships during the First World War. After the war he flew with 24 and 100 Squadrons.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Robinson, 11 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7394

John Robinson was a pilot in Canberra aircraft in support of British nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific. As a flying instructor he flew with the then-Prince of Wales.

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