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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Maria Byford, 19 October 2021

Film & Sound, X008-5685

Maria Byford served as an RAF dentist in various roles, including involvement in aeromedical evacuation, deployments to Oman and Afghanistan, the Covid pandemic and leadership positions in RAF Medical Services.

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Recorded interview with Air Specialist Class 1 Adelaide Starling, 1 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9916/002

Adelaide Starling studied music with the support of an RAF bursary, intending to then serve as an RAF musician. She comments on training and the wide range of opportunities available.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Sherry McBain, 4 February 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5697

Sherry McBain was an RAF nurse with the Critical Care Air Support Team (CCAST), evacuating casualties from Afghanistan. She participated in operations following Hurricane Irma and during the Covid pandemic.

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Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part one, 17 November 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/33

Interview with Sir Kenneth Porter, who trained at Halton and Cranwell and served in 2 Squadron before injury ended flying career. He was then a signals officer.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Peter Michael Goodwin, 17 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6788

Peter Goodwin was a pilot in Venom and Javelin aircraft in the UK, Malta, Aden and Germany. As a civilian, he was a hostage in Iraq in 1990 and 1991.

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Recorded interview with Michael John Alderton, 23 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/020

Recorded interview with Mike Alderton, who flew as an air engineer in Hercules and VC10 aircraft, including the 1974 Cyprus evacuation, the 1982 Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Paul Cornhill, 6 August 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7418

Paul Cornhill trained as an apprentice avionics technician at RAF Cosford. He then worked on Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft at RAF St Mawgan and Tornado GR1 aircraft at RAF Marham.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Jackson, 28 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4755

Interview with Trevor Jackson, who served in non-commissioned and commissioned administrative and secretarial roles. This includes time with 16 Squadron, operating Buccaneers in Germany, and work as a personal assistant.

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Apprentice Technicians - RAF Style

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4059

Film illustrating the range of technical specialisations open through the RAF’s apprenticeships. Various RAF aircraft are shown and the opportunity to participate in a range of recreational activities is highlighted.

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A Good Start

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/34

RAF recruiting film on the range of opportunities offered by training as an apprentice. Three boys are followed as they train in different trades at RAF Halton and RAF Cosford.

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