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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Emma Mistry, 2 February 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7396

Interview with Emma Mistry, who served as an RAF radar operator in the UK and at sea with the Royal Navy, and went on to work at the RAF Museum.

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Recorded interview with Gordon Samuel Stringer, 24 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6747

Gordon Stringer served as an instrument mechanic from 1958 to 1961, working on Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft of 15 Squadron at RAF Cottesmore and Vampire T.11s at RAF Swinderby.

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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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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 Nick Nicholls, 24 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/011

Recorded interview with Nick Nicholls, who flew as a flight engineer in Hercules aircraft, including casualty evacuation, famine relief and the Falklands War. He also flew in Germany and Africa.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ian Shiells, 27 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9937

Ian Shiells trained as a workshop technician before commissioning as an officer. As a navigator he flew in Phantom aircraft, Puma helicopters, Hercules transport aircraft and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft.

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