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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Peter Hodgson, 4 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/010

Peter Hodgson flew Lightnings, F-15s with the United States Air Force, Phantoms and Tornado F.3 aircraft. He also served in staff roles in the Falkland Islands and in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Peter Charles Vangucci 19 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/007

Peter Vangucci served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft in the UK and Germany, developed Lightning tactics and was a launch control officer for Thor ballistic nuclear missiles.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Clive Evans, 5 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6783

Clive Evans was a pilot and instructor in Hunter, Lightning and Hercules aircraft, and the F111 on exchange with the US Air Force. He commanded 24 Squadron and RAF Lyneham.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Walmsley, 9 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/001

John Walmsley served as a pilot in Lightning and Phantom aircraft, including an exchange tour in Phantoms with the US Air Force and command of the RAF’s Phantom conversion unit.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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Distractions

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-6122

Flight safety film illustrating the events leading up to the loss of a Jaguar aircraft. The issues confronted by a Jaguar pilot and a chief technician contribute to the accident.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Paul Challice, 18 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4799

Interview with Paul Challice, who was a radio operator in Beverley transport aircraft and as crewman, winchman and winch operator in Wessex, Whirlwind and Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Davy, 8 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3351

Recorded interview with Jon Davy, who was a pilot in Hercules, Jaguar and Typhoon aircraft and as an instructor in Tucanos, Hawks and Jaguars. He participated in Operation Northern Watch.

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