Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Edward Hotchkiss, 9 September 2014

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Hotchkiss, who served as a pilot in Hastings, Valetta and Hercules transport aircraft in the UK and the Far East, including the Malayan Emergency.

Alan Hotchkiss joined the RAF for national service in 1950 and became a pilot in Hastings transport aircraft of 53 Squadron. He then flew Valetta transport aircraft with 110 Squadron in Singapore, including the Malayan Emergency, and then returned to the Hastings with 99 Squadron and 36 Squadron. After ground tours, he commanded 48 Squadron with Hercules transport aircraft. He served in the Ministry of Defence during the Falklands War.

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Object number	X005-6787
Maker name	RAF Museum, Gp Capt Alan Edward Hotchkiss, Mr Ewan Burnet
Production date	09 Sep 2014
Associated with	Gp Capt Alan Edward Hotchkiss 2 Basic Flying Training School (RAF) 53 Squadron (RAF) 110 Squadron (RAF) 99 Squadron (RAF) 36 Squadron (RAF) 48 Squadron (RAF) Transport Command Examining Unit (RAF) Transport Command (RAF) 242 Operational Conversion Unit (RAF) Far East Air Force (RAF) HQ Far East Air Force (RAF) Joint Warfare Establishment National Defence College Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven UK Joint Airborne Task Force
Associated places	RAF Padgate RAF Hornchurch RAF Ansty RAF Swinderby RAF Lyneham RAF Dishforth RAF Changi Hawaii RAF Colerne Zurich Gatwick RAF Benson RAF Thorney Island RAF Old Sarum
Key events	Korean War, 1950-1953 East Coast Floods, 1953 Grapple, 1956-1958 Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 Falklands Conflict, 1982

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Alan Edward Hotchkiss, 9 September 2014

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