Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Julian Grenfell, 29 November 2024

Interview with Julian Grenfell, who served as an Air Electronics Officer (AEO) in Vulcan bombers. He describes various aspects of his experience of Cold War Vulcan operations, including electronic warfare.

Julian Grenfell describes his training and experience as an Air Electronics Officer (AEO) in Vulcan bomber aircraft of 9, 27, 101 and 617 Squadrons. He gives detail on the Vulcan’s electronic warfare capability, the Vulcan’s planned war role and the move from high-level to low-level operations. He describes practise scrambles, emergency escape arrangements and fighter evasion training. He gives his views on the lack of investment in the Vulcan’s development.