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Vulcan scramble

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC79/151/2

Film in which four Vulcan bomber aircraft are seen on operational readiness platforms beside a runway. An order is given to scramble and the aircraft take off in rapid succession.

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Vulcan crews

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/215

Film in which Vulcan bomber aircrew of 101 Squadron are seen in a briefing and preparing for flight. They dress in flying clothing and travel to their aircraft by bus.

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Aircraft recognition - Wellington Mk. IC

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/233

Aircraft recognition training film on the Vickers Wellington bomber aircraft, using animated images to highlight recognition features. The aircraft’s geodetic construction, armament and Second World War service are also mentioned.

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Bomber Command operational film Nos. 110 and 111

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/108

Two films taken from aircraft of Bomber Command during Second World War bombing raids on Turin and Milan. Details on the personnel and aircraft concerned are given in title screens.

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RAF Eastcote Collection - Vulcan Scrambles at RAF Cottesmore, 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/101

Film in which several sequences show RAF aircrew as they run to their Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft and take off. A Vulcan overhead and an airfield control van also feature.

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RAF Eastcote collection - Vulcan air-to-air, Vulcan scrambles, Victor, Valiant and Vulcan air-to-air, 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/72

Avro Vulcan, Handley Page Victor and Vickers Valiant bomber aircraft are seen in air-to-air sequences, and Vulcan crews are seen running to their aircraft before taking off in rapid succession.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, 7 December 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5660

Dave Waring was an RAF pilot in Whirlwind and Puma helicopters, serving in various locations. During the 1991 Gulf War he was an air liaison officer with the British Army.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry William Hodgson, 5 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4782

Interview with Harry Hodgson, who served as an airframe fitter with 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne during the Second World War. He gives an account of work and social life.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Neil Gibson Harris, 4 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6797

Recorded interview with Neil Harris, who served as a navigator in Halifax aircraft during the Second World War and subsequently in Avro Lincolns before he retrained as a fighter controller.

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Recording of an interview with Ronald Fuller, 27 May 1975

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC76/1

Interview with Ronald Charles Fuller, who flew in Fairey Battles in France in 1940 and later in flying boats. He was a ground engineer with 463, 467 and 617 Squadrons.

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