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Apprentice Technicians - RAF Style

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4059

Film illustrating the range of technical specialisations open through the RAF’s apprenticeships. Various RAF aircraft are shown and the opportunity to participate in a range of recreational activities is highlighted.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Lucy Playle, 7 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7416

Lucy Playle served in various human resources, administrative and welfare roles. In 2024 she was RAF detachment commander in Jordan in support of the dropping of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Niall Rath, 28 January 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7414

Interview with Niall Rath, who served as an electrical and instrument fitter, air electronics operator in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and a crewman in Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Gerry Evans, 23 March 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7377

Interview with Gerry Evans, who served as an airframe fitter working on Britannia and Hercules transport aircraft, Jaguar strike aircraft and Victor air-to-air refuelling aircraft in the UK and Germany.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Brown, 31 January 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7373

Interview with John Brown, who was a pilot in Victor air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft and worked as a test pilot during air-to-air refuelling trials for the Tornado and Hercules aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Belinda Mollan, 7 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5670

Belinda Mollan served as an RAF nurse specialising in aeromedical evacuation. She describes her work in relation to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and with regard to highly infectious illnesses.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Alec Cecil, 1 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/006

Alec Cecil served with 1 Air Mobility Wing, Joint Helicopter Support Unit and later Squadron in the UK, the Falkland Islands, at sea with the Royal Navy and in Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Tony Barker, 5 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/008

Interview with Tony Barker, who served as ground crew on Phantom aircraft and Wessex, Puma and Chinook helicopters in the UK, including Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Caribbean.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Beth Yates, 19 October 2021

Film & Sound, X008-5686

Interview with Beth Yates, who served with RAF Medical Services in the Falkland Islands, supported the RAF’s response to the Covid pandemic and served with the RAF Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Clifford Moon, 18 July 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3376

Recorded interview with Cliff Moon, who was a survival equipment fitter from 1985 to 1999. During this time he served in the Middle East, Ploče in Croatia and Northern Ireland.

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