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Rescue by a Sunderland aircraft - Flight Lieutenant R.B. Burrage

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1832

Recording in which an Australian Sunderland pilot describes the rescue of a Whitley’s crew after ditching in the Atlantic.

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Recording of an interview with Ronald Fuller, 27 May 1975

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC76/1

Interview with Ronald Charles Fuller, who flew in Fairey Battles in France in 1940 and later in flying boats. He was a ground engineer with 463, 467 and 617 Squadrons.

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Recorded interview with Gordon Leith, 13 December 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5698

Gordon Leith worked at the RAF Museum from 1984 until 2021. He describes various aspects of his work, including changes in the museum and his time as the museum’s librarian.

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Air Commodore W.H. Primrose - The RAF in Iceland

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1852

Recording in which Air Commodore Primrose gives a brief account of RAF operations from Iceland during the Second World War, including bases, interservice and international cooperation and the weather.

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Pilot Officer Potier - a dangerous landing

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1863

Recording in which Pilot Officer Potier describes a difficult landing on rough seas following a convoy escort sortie in a Catalina flying boat.

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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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Stranraer take off

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/42

Film taken at Abbotsford Airport, British Columbia, showing a test flight of a Supermarine Stranraer flying boat following maintenance. The Stranraer is seen on the ground and in the air.

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Royal Air Force Display, Hendon, 13 July 1929

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/12

Footage of the 1929 RAF Display, held at RAF Hendon, includes aerobatics, formation flying, ‘crazy flying’, parachuting, mock aerial combat, attacks on ground targets and the destruction of a balloon.

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Gp Capt R.J.A. Ford material, can 6, circa 1935

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/678

Film in which various aircraft are seen on the ground, including the Bristol Types 142 and 138, and aircraft perform aerobatics at the 1935 RAF air display at RAF Hendon.

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Fifty Five Miles to Baghdad - RAF Habbaniya

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4027

Film shot at RAF Habbaniya during the 1930s illustrates various aspects of life on and around the station, including a parade, road surfacing work and a range of recreational activities.

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