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Squadron Leader Widdowson talking on the gallantry that won Sergeant Ward the VC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6389

Squadron Leader Widdowson, pilot of a 75 Squadron Wellington, explains how his second pilot, Sergeant James Ward on 7 July 1941 came to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Flight to Genoa - Maj Mullock

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1956

The mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster gives his account of a raid on Genoa, describing the flight across France, an attack by a Junkers 88, crossing the Alps and the sight of Genoa burning.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Frank Frederick Few, 23 April 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3336

Recorded interview with Fred Few, who served as an electrical technician with the RAF Airfield Construction Branch during the Second World War, serving in the UK, Faroe Islands and Iceland.

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Squadron Leader Hoare - Havoc stalks the Hun

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1828

Recording in which Squadron Leader Hoare describes night fighter operations over German air bases.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, 7 December 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5660

Dave Waring was an RAF pilot in Whirlwind and Puma helicopters, serving in various locations. During the 1991 Gulf War he was an air liaison officer with the British Army.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

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Compilation of Second World War German aircraft footage, 1930s-1940s, reel 1

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8110/001

Film consisting of several short clips showing a number of Second World War German fighter, bomber and transport aircraft, flying boats and gliders in the air and on the ground.

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Flying Officer S.B. de Mier - A Mexican flies a Havoc

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1842

Recording in which S.B. de Mier, a Mexican, gives an account of his career as an air gunner in the RAF during the Second World War.

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Photograph of De Havilland Mosquito NF.30 (MM813 FK-H) of 219 Squadron, Lubeck, about 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P019171

The RAF occupied the former Luftwaffe airfield at Lubeck at the end of the Second World War. It was used to concentrate captured German aircraft, both those already captured and those brought in after the German surrender.

Side view of Mosquito aircraft on a grass landing strip, Out of copyright