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Fly in of Blackburn Beverley XH124 at Hendon, 1968

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/52

Amateur colour film in which an RAF Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft (XH124) is seen briefly passing overhead before approaching low over hangars, landing and taxiing at RAF Hendon in 1968.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Gordon Parry, 13 March 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7417

Gordon Parry was a pilot in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and VC10 transport and tanker aircraft. He worked on developing and introducing Voyager transport and tanker aircraft to RAF service.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Daniela Nowalski, 6 June 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7426

Daniela Nowalski was an RAF logistics officer, including service as a movements officer in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan. She discusses her work at the RAF’s Tedder Academy of Leadership.

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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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Air Loadmaster Reminiscence Session, 15 April 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7424

Recording in which Ann Bihan, David Lester, John Watson, Bob Danes, Les Weston and Howard Jones discuss various aspects of service as RAF air loadmasters in transport aircraft and helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Greg Harley, 17 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/003

Interview with Greg Harley, who was Junior Engineering Officer (JENGO) with the Red Arrows. He comments on various aspects of his work with the team’s Hawk aircraft and engineering personnel.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ray Cooledge, 11 September 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7404

Interview with Ray Cooledge, who served as an RAF airframe fitter and as a pilot in Dakota transport aircraft, including operations between India and China during the Second World War.

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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 Aircraftsman 1st Class Norman Hurst, 15 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4830

Norman Hurst completed national service with the RAF. He remembers being a clerk in the Transport Command Operations Room, training as a plotter at RAF Bawdsey and the Berlin Airlift.

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