Recorded interview with Air Specialist Class 1 Sam Lightwing, 1 October 2025
Sam Lightwing describes his experience as a musician with the band of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, including support for regular RAF bands and time in Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.
Sam Lightwing explains how he joined the RAF reserves as a musician, outlines his previous musical experience and reflects on his experience of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force band. He explains how band members provide support to the regular RAF bands, comments on the challenge of performing in a marching band, highlights the wide variety of work as an RAF musician and remembers his experience of Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.
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| Object number | X008-9916/001 |
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| Maker name | RAF Museum Midlands, AS1 Samuel Peter Lightwing, Kate Hibbs, Jess Boydon-Juckes |
| Production date | 01 Oct 2025 |
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