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RAF Eastcote collection - Rehearsal at RAF Odiham for Coventry Cathedral, 1962

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/120

A Bristol Belvedere helicopter rehearses for the placing of the spire on the new Coventry cathedral. The helicopter lifts a mock-up of the spire and places it on the airfield.

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Side view of Paul Cornu Helicopter, 13 November 1907

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/9

The Paul Cornu helicopter hovered briefly on 13 November 1908. This is believed to be the first proper helicopter flight.

A man sitting in a primitive helicopter, RAF Museum

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 Wing Commander Peter Chadwick, 26 November 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4809

Interview with Pete Chadwick, who served as a pilot in Whirlwind helicopters in Borneo and on search and rescue operations in the UK. He later converted to Sea King helicopters.

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SBAC 1952

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-3307

Film in which a number of airliners, helicopters, prototype aircraft and experimental aircraft are seen during low-level displays over Farnborough airfield during the 1952 Society of British Aircraft Constructors display.

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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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118 Squadron Hunters at RAF Jever, November 1955

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1742

Film in which Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft appear in the air and on the ground at RAF Jever. RAF personnel engage in various sports and Canadian Sabre aircraft also feature.

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Coventry Cathedral and RAF Belvedere helicopter, 22 April 1962

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1708/002

Film in which a Bristol Belvedere helicopter is seen on the ground and at low level around Coventry Cathedral, during operations to place a spire on top of the building.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Rachael Collier, 11 December 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9898

Rachael Collier served as crew in Chinook helicopters in the UK, Falkland Islands, Northern Ireland and the Balkans, and later in Sea King search and rescue helicopters in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Flight Sergeant Peter Booth, 13 August 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9914

Pete Booth gives an account of his service as a crewman in Merlin helicopters in Iraq and Chinook helicopters in Afghanistan, including detail on his experience of casualty evacuation operations.

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