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Blériot XXVII

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1911-1939, In Storage, 85/A/226

The Blériot XXVII, dating from 1911, was built for speed. This streamlined single-seat racing monoplane with a rotary engine, shared many construction features with other contemporary Blériot monoplanes, such as the shoulder-mounted wing.

Single engine aircraft with yellow canvas body and wings, © RAF Museum

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

Recorded interview with Michael John Alderton, 23 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/020

Recorded interview with Mike Alderton, who flew as an air engineer in Hercules and VC10 aircraft, including the 1974 Cyprus evacuation, the 1982 Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Clive Evans, 5 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6783

Clive Evans was a pilot and instructor in Hunter, Lightning and Hercules aircraft, and the F111 on exchange with the US Air Force. He commanded 24 Squadron and RAF Lyneham.

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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 Senior Aircraftsman Jonathan Kenneth Lister Williams, 2 November 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3319

Jonathan Williams served in the Supply Branch during the 1980s and 1990s. During this time he served in Germany, and with the Tactical Supply Wing in Northern Ireland and Bosnia.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Davy, 8 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3351

Recorded interview with Jon Davy, who was a pilot in Hercules, Jaguar and Typhoon aircraft and as an instructor in Tucanos, Hawks and Jaguars. He participated in Operation Northern Watch.

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Log of aircraft prepared by 33 Maintenance Unit, RAF Lyneham, 1942-1950

Archives, In Storage, X008-4427

A manuscript ledger produced by 33 Maintenance Unit at RAF Lyneham containing details of their servicing work on a variety of aircraft from 1942-1950.

Manuscript list of aircraft serial numbers, Crown

Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Bob Pountney, 28 April 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5666

Bob Pountney served as an air quartermaster in Britannia transport aircraft and a winchman in Whirlwind, Wessex and Sea King helicopters. He describes various aspects of search and rescue operations.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Seb Davey, 20 May 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5669

Seb Davey served as an RAF pilot in C130J and A400M transport aircraft, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and flew the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Dakota and Lancaster.

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