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Papers of Wing Commander John Frederick Armstrong, 1936-1984

Archives, 1936-1984, In Storage, X008-9302

Collection of three pilots flying log books, photographs and photographs albums and miscellaneous papers relating the RAF service and post war work with Miles Aircraft Ltd of Wing Commander John Armstrong.

Three pilots flying log books, pilot's licence, officers' service and release book, collection of letters, two page typescri, Three pilots flying log books, pilot's licence, officers' service and release book, collection of letters, two page typescript biography of John Armstong, obituary of Air Cdre John Searby, collection of post-war photographs relating largely to Mile

Papers of Flight Lieutenant Robert Edward Lee, 1958-1983

Archives, 1958-1984, In Storage, X008-9264

Collection of five flying log books, photographs, certificates and papers relating to the RAF service of Flight Lieutenant Robert Edward Lee.

RAF Museum

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1962-APR 1988, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1988/0098/A

The Argosy was a medium range transport, paratroop and supply aircraft. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Dart turbojet engines, and with a distinctive twin boom tailplane design, it became known as the “Whistling Wheelbarrow” in RAF service.

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C Mk1 from elevated position., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker-Siddeley Dominie T1

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1964-JAN 2011, Cosford, External Display, X005-5915

The Dominie advanced navigation trainer saw long service with the RAF. It was the first jet-powered navigation trainer designed specifically for such a purpose to enter service with the Royal Air Force.

Small black-painted aircraft with two jet engines in nacelles to rear of fuselage, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Michael Bryant, 15 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/014

Recorded interview with John Bryant, who served as a radar fitter on Lightnings and as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft. He discusses various aspects of operations in each.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Peter Augustus Clee, 9 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/011

Recorded interview with Peter Clee, who served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He was also an instructor on Vampires at Linton-on-Ouse and flew Dominies at RAF Finningley.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Brian Spurway, 29 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6800

Brian Spurway trained as an apprentice airframe fitter at RAF Halton and worked on Hunter, Dakota and Hastings aircraft and as an air engineer in Hastings and Hercules transport aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Mayer, 17 August 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3309

Martin Mayer describes his experience as a pilot in Whirlwind, Puma, Wessex and Chinook helicopters, as an instructor and as a test pilot in various aircraft types at Boscombe Down.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Christopher Finn, 20 July 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3379

Recorded interview with Chris Finn, who served as a navigator in Buccaneer aircraft with the Royal Navy and RAF, as a navigation instructor and as RAF Director of Defence Studies.

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