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Recorded interview with Chief Technician Andy Wise, 25 May 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7343/003

Andy Wise served with 18 Squadron during the 1982 Falklands War and survived the sinking of the requisitioned cargo ship Atlantic Conveyor, together with three of 18 Squadron’s Chinook helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Matt Roberts, 4 August 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/010

Interview with Matt Roberts, who served as a Chinook pilot and commanded 18 Squadron. He describes his experience of operations in Afghanistan and in support of French forces in Mali.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Bob Pountney, 28 April 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5666

Bob Pountney served as an air quartermaster in Britannia transport aircraft and a winchman in Whirlwind, Wessex and Sea King helicopters. He describes various aspects of search and rescue operations.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Michael Haygarth, 29 January 2019

Film & Sound, X008-4821

Michael Haygarth was an RAF armourer, including bomb disposal work with 5131 (Bomb Disposal) Squadron. His deployments include Kosovo, Oman and Iraq. He went on to command 5131 (BD) Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Gary Fairhurst, 10 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5671

Interview with Gary Fairhurst, who flew Jaguar and Tornado aircraft in the UK and Germany during the Cold War. His experience includes operations over Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore David McLoughlin, 14 January 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5691

Interview with David McLoughlin, who served as an RAF doctor and in senior roles with RAF Medical Services. He remembers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and during the Covid pandemic.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Richard Weeks, 16 September 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7336/010

Interview with Richard Weeks, who served as media and communications officer at RAF Fylingdales. He comments on various aspects of the history, role, technological development and wider context of Fylingdales.

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Recorded interviews with Sergeant Viniana Vunivalu, 2020 - 2021

Film & Sound, X008-5644

Interview with Viniana Vunivalu, who was a medical assistant and paramedic in the RAF Medical Branch, including tours in Afghanistan and involvement in the RAF’s response to the Covid pandemic.

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Recorded interview with Flying Officer Jack Thompson, 20 April 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7338

Interview with Jacob 'Jack' Thompson, who completed national service as a pilot between 1948 and 1951. He remembers the experience of flying Spitfire aircraft with 603 Squadron at RAF Turnhouse.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Roger Carter, 11 July 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7347

Interview with Roger Carter, who served as an armourer on Shackleton and Valiant aircraft, including participation in nuclear weapons testing in Australia and the Pacific during Operations Buffalo and Grapple.

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