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Squadron Leader Martin - UK to Cape Town Mosquito record breaking flight

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6443

Recording in which a radio presenter describes the scene while waiting for the arrival of Martin and Sismore at the end of their record breaking flight from London to Capetown.

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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 Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry William Hodgson, 5 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4782

Interview with Harry Hodgson, who served as an airframe fitter with 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne during the Second World War. He gives an account of work and social life.

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Command Activities - Transport Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/85

Film in which RAF transport aircraft and helicopters are seen transporting people and equipment around the world, including parachute drops and casualty evacuation. The importance of transport operations is emphasised.

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Royal Air Force Cosford At Home Day souvenir book to commemorate the Battle of Britain anniversary, 19 September 1959

Library, In Storage, X005-3490

Souvenir book with the front cover by GW Heumann. Contains 72 pages, 24 of which are about the programme for the day and celebrating the 21st anniversary of RAF Cosford

Realistic image of grey aircraft circling a blue and grey globe. Red and black text on white and yellow backgrounds, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Edward Hotchkiss, 9 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6787

Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Hotchkiss, who served as a pilot in Hastings, Valetta and Hercules transport aircraft in the UK and the Far East, including the Malayan Emergency.

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The unquiet world - A ministerial broadcast by the Rt Hon Duncan Sandys MP, Minister of Defence

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/431

Film in which Duncan Sandys, defence minister, explains the aim of British defence policy in light of the communist threat, and outlines the UK’s world-wide defensive alliances and military deployments.

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Automation for Supply

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/548

Film illustrating the process through which a new part is ordered for a Belfast transport aircraft. The operation of the RAF’s computer supply system, centred on RAF Hendon, is illustrated.

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Invitation to garden party to commemorate 21st anniversary of formation of Transport Command to Mrs E. S. Brierley, 27 July 1964

Archives, In Storage, A121

RAF Transport Command was active from 25 March 1943 to 1 August 1967. The command controlled all of the Royal Air Force's transport aircraft.

Invitation to garden party to commemorate 21st anniversary of formation of Transport Command to Mrs E. S. Brierley, Crown ©