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Far East Flying Boat Wing Sunderland footage, 1947 to 1958

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5631

Short Sunderland flying boats are seen in the air, on shore and on the water while operating as part of the RAF’s Far East Flying Boat Wing during the 1950s.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Cairns and Group Captain John Platt, 23 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4820

John Cairns and John Platt served as an Air Electronics Operator and navigator respectively in Shackleton and Nimrod aircraft. They describe their shared experience of operations in maritime patrol aircraft.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander Charles Gardner, June 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/16

Interview with Wing Commander Charles Gardner, who served in the Far East flying Catalinas with 240 Squadron. He describes operations against the Japanese fleet and attacks by Japanese aircraft.

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