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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Shobha Earl, 22 November 2017

Film & Sound, X008-4757

Interview with Shobha Earl, who served in various administrative roles, including the central registry at St Athan, the parachute school at Brize Norton and as station chief clerk at Northolt.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander David Castle, 15 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4771

Interview with David Castle, who served as a navigator in Vulcan aircraft during the 1982 Falklands War, including Operation Black Buck, and in Buccaneer aircraft during the 1991 Gulf War.

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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 Flight Lieutenant Sue Arnold, 25 November 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7361

Sue Arnold served as an RAF supply officer in various roles, including work with electronic components, fuels and explosives and increasing the efficiency of the RAF’s logistics and supply systems.

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Recorded interview with Jim Johnstone, 20 July 2018

Film & Sound, X008-7360

Jim Johnstone was an RAF pilot during the Second World War, flying Short Stirling aircraft of 299 Squadron from RAF Shepherd’s Grove. His daughter, Christine, also comments on his service.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant James Buckley, 20 July 2021

Film & Sound, X008-7369

Interview with James Buckley, who was an airframe technician with the Visiting Aircraft Flight at RAF Bruggen, on Chinook helicopters, VC10 and Tristar transport aircraft, and with Typhoon fighter aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Peter Pilkington, 20 March 2019

Film & Sound, X008-7365

Interview with Peter Pilkington, who served as an RAF engine fitter and air quartermaster. He describes his experience of the Beverley and Belfast transport aircraft and of worldwide transport operations.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Chris Long, 20 March 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7376

Interview with Chris Long, who was a Victor reconnaissance and tanker pilot with 543 and 57 Squadrons. He describes his experience of the Victor and later as a flying instructor.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer John Whitlock, 30 March 2023

Film & Sound, X008-7378

Interview with John Whitlock, who served as a wireless operator in Short Sunderland flying boats of 490 Squadron and Avro York transport aircraft of 99 Squadron during the Berlin Airlift.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain David Jones, 26 April 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7380

David Jones was an RAF pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft in the UK and Germany. He flew Phantom and F16 aircraft during a United States Air Force exchange tour.

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