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Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, 28 September 1937-18 June 1943

Archives, 28 SEP 1937-18 JUN 1943, In Storage, X003-7892/001/001

Bird-Wilson joined the RAF in 1937, after completing his flying training he was posted to No.17 Squadron. In September 1938, Brid Wilson was involved in a crash and suffered severe facial injuries, undergoing pioneering plastic surgery.

Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather. See documentation tab for digital copy, Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather. See documentation tab for digital copy

Recorded interview with Sergeant Frederick Victor Bashford, 21 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4772

Vic Bashford served as an RAF electrician during the Second World War, including participation in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain and 151 Wing’s deployment to Russia in 1941.

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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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Recorded account of RAF service by George Dealtry, 1987

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6729

George Dealtry was a bomb-aimer in Wellingtons with 40 Squadron. He recalls the raid on Bucharest during which he was shot down, and his experiences as a prisoner of war.

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Recording of an account of Bomber Command and Pathfinder Force operations, circa 1970

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/72

Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie gives an account of Bomber Command operations through the Second World War, with particular reference to the significance of Pathfinder Force operations to the bomber offensive.

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Recorded message made by Tom Barrette for Jack Bruce, 17 December 1982

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/59

Recording by Tom Barrette, curator at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson Arizona, for John ‘Jack’ McIntosh Bruce, keeper of aircraft and research studies at the RAF Museum.

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