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Recorded account of the first commercial charter flight from London to Paris, made by Captain Henry Shaw, January 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/67

Recording in which Captain Henry “Jerry” Shaw tells the story of the first commercial charter flight from London to Paris, for which he was the pilot.

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Wing Commander C.M. Wight-Boycott, DSO

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6435

Wing Commander Wight-Boycott's account includes details of how he intercepted and shot down three Dorniers and a Junkers 88 in one night in the area of London.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant James Grant Meiklejohn, 28 April 1996

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3344

James Meiklejohn trained as a pilot in Spitfires, Mustangs and gliders during the Second World War. He explains how, due to the end of the war, he didn’t fly operationally.

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Amateur colour film: 1930s

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC91/2

Amateur film shows aircraft at the 1936 RAF Display at Hendon, the 1937 coronation parade and naval review, a pre-war visit to Germany and scenes at the RAF College, Cranwell.

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Aircraft recognition training - Victor

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/13

Aircraft recognition training film on the Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft. The prototype Victor is seen in the air and on the ground and the aircraft’s recognition features are highlighted.

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Coronation Procession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-6072

Film in which the coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II is seen leaving Buckingham Palace and proceeding along the Mall and through Admiralty Arch, accompanied by British and Commonwealth personnel.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Brian Burgess, 10 December 2021

Film & Sound, X008-5688

Brian Burgess joined the RAF Police in the 1960s. He served in the UK, Singapore and in Berlin, guarded nuclear weapons and provided cover for a civilian fire brigade strike.

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Sir Arthur Harris: Home movie material: Reel two

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8114/002

Amateur film taken by Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris during the 1950s, featuring scenes of children playing, a horse-drawn carriage, a dam, a swimming pool and a wedding.

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Recording of a speech made by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris at a Bomber Command reunion held in London, 13 May 1978

Film & Sound, X005-6731

Speech by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris to Bomber Command veterans, covering the bombing campaign and its significance in the outcome of the Second World War.

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The Great London to Manchester aerial race, 1910

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/26

Film in which Claude Grahame White and Louis Paulhan are seen competing in the 1910 London to Manchester air race. The two competitors depart from Wormwood Scrubs and Hendon respectively.

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