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Focus on Faireys, 1956

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/48

Film in which Gloster Meteor and Fairey Firefly aircraft participate in air-to-air missile trials and Peter Twiss, flying a Fairey Delta 2 high-speed experimental aircraft, sets a new speed record.

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Dakota - Control locks

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/25

Film in which an RAF Douglas Dakota transport aircraft crashes on takeoff due to the aircraft’s elevator control locks remaining in place. The importance of following correct procedures is emphasised.

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Spitfire oil check, Anson wing fire, Mosquito brake failure

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/23

Three RAF flight safety films in which accidents result, or nearly result, from the failure of RAF personnel to follow procedures. The examples shown feature Anson, Mosquito and Spitfire aircraft.

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RAF Pageant, 1931

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/36/1

Various RAF aircraft are seen in the air and on the ground at the 1931 Royal Air Force Display at RAF Hendon. Demonstrations include parachuting, bombing, formation flypasts and aerobatics.

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Amateur colour film: 1930s

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC91/2

Amateur film shows aircraft at the 1936 RAF Display at Hendon, the 1937 coronation parade and naval review, a pre-war visit to Germany and scenes at the RAF College, Cranwell.

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De Havilland presents the Mosquito

Film & Sound, FC91/93

Film on the de Havilland Mosquito aircraft, illustrating the aeroplane’s concept, design, construction and operational roles. These include passenger flights with British Overseas Airways, bombing, reconnaissance, nightfighting and maritime strike.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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Lightning scramble

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC79/151/1

Film in which RAF Lightning fighter pilots of 111 Squadron are seen while on quick reaction alert at RAF Wattisham. A pilot runs to his aircraft, taxis and takes off.

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Recording of interviews with Leonard Bennett, John Kiel Tullis and Squadron Leader C Andrews, 25 January 1973

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/2

Interviews with Leonard Bennett, John Tullis and Claude Andrews on their First World War experiences. This includes the Royal Naval Air Service and time in Holzminden prisoner of war camp.

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Recording of a lecture given by Colonel P M J McGregor to the South African Military History Society, 9 August 1973

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/47

Lecture given by Colonel P M J McGregor to the South African Military History Society at their monthly meeting, held at the War Museum in Johannesburg on 9 August 1973.

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