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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Chris Collins, 12 June 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9947

Chris Collins was an officer in the RAF Police, serving at a number of different locations in the United Kingdom, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Iraq, Afghanistan and the United States.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant David Cox, 7 August 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9953

David Cox served as an air wireless fitter and then as an engineering officer at several RAF stations and on various aircraft in the UK during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tony Evans, 21 May 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9942

Tony Evans flew as an RAF pilot in Handley Page Hastings and Lockheed Hercules transport aircraft. He also completed a US Air Force exchange tour in Lockheed C-141 transport aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Master Air Loadmaster Ken Cross, 30 April 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9940

Ken Cross served in the RAF’s supply branch in the UK and overseas before retraining as an air loadmaster. He then participated in various operations in Lockheed Hercules transport aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ian Shiells, 27 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9937

Ian Shiells trained as a workshop technician before commissioning as an officer. As a navigator he flew in Phantom aircraft, Puma helicopters, Hercules transport aircraft and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Matt Haslam, 20 June 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9922

Matt Haslam describes his experience as an RAF nurse with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Afghanistan. He explains the MERT’s role in casualty evacuation flights, using Chinook helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Graham Turner, 14 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9931

Graham Turner remembers his experience of RAF service, including deployments to Afghanistan as a paramedic with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). He describes casualty evacuation flights in Chinook helicopters.

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Speed with Accuracy

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/550

Film illustrating the operation of the RAF’s networked computer supply system, centred on RAF Hendon. The system supports a famine relief operation and the maintenance of a Hercules transport aircraft.

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United Kingdom Joint Airborne Task Force

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/300

Film on the role, composition and capabilities of the UK Joint Airborne Task Force (UKJATFOR). Senior RAF and British Army officers give further information and an airborne exercise is shown.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Lucy Playle, 7 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7416

Lucy Playle served in various human resources, administrative and welfare roles. In 2024 she was RAF detachment commander in Jordan in support of the dropping of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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