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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.

Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Andrew Roberts, 26 February 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4827

Interview with Andrew Roberts, who served as a pilot in Shackleton and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft in the UK and Malta. He commanded 236 Operational Conversion Unit and RAF Kinloss.

The Hudson that bounced - Pilot Officer Ensor DFC and Flight Sergeant Paige DFM

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1861

Recording in which the pilot and navigator of a Hudson describe a sortie off the Dutch coast, during which they struck an unidentified object before returning safely.

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.

Maritime air electronic warfare

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC77/18/1

Film on the importance of electronic warfare in detecting and tracking submarines at sea. An RAF Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft is shown as its crew detect and track a submarine.

Pedro Nine-One

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/560

Film in which a Westland Whirlwind search and rescue helicopter is seen conducting rescue operations around the coast of the UK, working with Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft and rescue vessels.