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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Robert Stewart and Air Commodore David Waddington, 2 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3354

Robbie Stewart and Dave Waddington flew together as a Tornado crew during the 1991 Gulf War. During an operation over Iraq they were shot down and became prisoners of war.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Derek Charles Tilford 27 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3367

Recorded interview with Derek Tilford, who served as a navigator in Javelin fighters and Victor tanker aircraft, and was involved in planning Operation Black Buck during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Jackson, 28 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4755

Interview with Trevor Jackson, who served in non-commissioned and commissioned administrative and secretarial roles. This includes time with 16 Squadron, operating Buccaneers in Germany, and work as a personal assistant.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4783

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Kirsty Murphy, 12 June 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7402

Kirsty Murphy was a flying instructor before flying as a pilot in Tornado GR4 aircraft, including operations over Iraq. She went on to fly with the Red Arrows display team.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader James Vinales, 20 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4784

Recorded interview with Jim Vinales, who served as a navigator in Canberra, Vulcan and Buccaneer aircraft, including participation in Operation Black Buck from Ascension Island during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Paul Cornhill, 6 August 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7418

Paul Cornhill trained as an apprentice avionics technician at RAF Cosford. He then worked on Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft at RAF St Mawgan and Tornado GR1 aircraft at RAF Marham.

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Recorded interview with Naomi Barnett, 16 September 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9915

Naomi Barnett was the first woman to fly solo with a university air squadron. She later served as an RAF air traffic controller and trained as a civilian airline pilot.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Ford, 10 December 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9933

John Ford trained as a pilot in Canada and flew Vickers Valiant bomber aircraft with 49 Squadron. He later flew English Electric Canberra reconnaissance aircraft with 31 Squadron in Germany.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Gerard Jennings, 23 October 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5622

Interview with Ged Jennings, who was an engine fitter on Canberra and Tornado aircraft from 1978 to 1991. His account covers his work at various UK bases and in Germany.

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