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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Chris Mead, 24 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/012

Interview with Chris Mead, who flew as a navigator in Beverley and Hercules transport aircraft. He remembers the introduction of Hercules to RAF service and compares it to the Beverley.

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Tempest fuel check, Harvard fuel check, un-attended Tiger Moth

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/22

Three RAF flight safety films in which accidents result from failure to follow correct procedures. The examples shown feature Harvard and Tiger Moth training aircraft and a Tempest fighter aircraft.

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Bielefeld viaduct

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/99

Film illustrating the damage caused to the Bielefeld Viaduct in Germany by 617 Squadron RAF using ten-ton ‘Grand Slam’ bombs. The damage to the viaduct is seen from several perspectives.

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Naval operations: The fleet proceeds to sea

Film & Sound, FC80/129

Film in which warships of the Royal Navy are seen at sea during an exercise involving flying boats, land-based aircraft and aircraft launched from ships. Vickers Vildebeest aircraft drop torpedoes.

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Craig film: Lightning trip

Film & Sound, FC91/21

Film taken from the cockpit of a Lightning aircraft, showing take-off from RAF Leuchars, air-to-air refuelling and low-level flying over mountains and along valleys. An aerobatic display is also seen.

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SBAC 1964, 92 Squadron Lightnings

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC91/48

Film showing various transport aircraft, helicopters and aerobatic displays by the Yellowjacks and Red Pelicans teams at Farnborough. Pilots and Lightning aircraft of 92 Squadron are seen at RAF Leconfield.

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Fatigue test - Bristol Freighter mainplane

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/13

Film illustrating fatigue testing on an outer wing section of a Bristol Freighter aircraft. Various elements of the test rig and process are shown and the control hut catches fire.

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Spitfire on floats

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/35

Film in which a Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft, fitted with two large floats in place of its wheels, is seen taking off from and landing on a stretch of water.

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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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Mr Grahame White's 1st annual sports, Hendon Aug 24th 1918

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/71/4

Film in which injured soldiers are seen watching, and participating in, sports at Hendon aerodrome. Events include tug-of-war, a three-legged race and a cycling race. Claude Grahame White also appears.

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