Recorded interview with Group Captain Robert and Flying Officer Diane Perry, 29 September 2022

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Interview with a married couple, Robert and Diane Perry. Robert describes his experience as a supply officer and Diane discusses her responsibility for catering, each at several different RAF stations.

Robert and Diane Perry outline their respective backgrounds and how they each came to join the RAF. Diane describes her responsibilities for catering at Innsworth and Halton before leaving the RAF due to pregnancy. Robert describes his work as a supply officer at RAF Kinloss, Northolt, Wattisham, Coltishall and Stafford. He includes detail on his work with the Shackleton AEW2 aircraft and the transition from Lightning to Phantom fighter aircraft.

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Object number	X008-7352
Maker name	RAF Museum, Gp Capt Robert Sydney Newell Perry, Fg Off Diane Cheryl Perry, Mr Ewan Burnet, Mr Ewan Burnet
Production date	29 Sep 2022
Associated with	Gp Capt Robert Sydney Newell Perry Fg Off Diane Cheryl Perry Cambridge University Cambridge University Air Squadron (RAF) Supply Branch (RAF) Women's Royal Air Force 1948-1994 RAF College, Cranwell (RAF) HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands ACM Sir John Alexander Carlisle Aiken North Atlantic Treaty Organisation AM Sir Ian David Macfadyen
Associated places	RAF Biggin Hill RAF Henlow RAF Hereford RAF Cranwell RAF Innsworth RAF Kinloss RAF Halton RAF Brize Norton RAF Northolt RAF Coltishall RAF Wattisham RAF Bracknell RAF Staff College RAF Stafford Cyprus RAF Harrogate Belgium Middle East Brussels
Key events	Cold War, 1946-1989 Cod War, 1973 Falklands Conflict, 1982 Gulf War, 1990-1991 Granby, 1990-1991

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Robert and Flying Officer Diane Perry, 29 September 2022

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