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Recorded interview with Corporal Jon Ward, 26 April 2019

Film & Sound, X008-4836

Jon Ward ran 100 marathons during the RAF’s centenary celebrations and in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund. He outlines his running career and the balance with his RAF job.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Baz Donnelly, 14 July 2021 {cg}

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/018

Interview with Baz Donnelly, who served as a crewman in RAF Chinook helicopters. His experience includes operations in Afghanistan, including casualty evacuation, and in support of French forces in Mali.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tony Paxton 19 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4831

Tony Paxton was a pilot in Lightning, Tornado GR.1 and Tornado F.3 aircraft in the UK and Germany. As a Tornado F3 pilot he deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Ralph Isaac Levy, 8 March 2019

Film & Sound, X008-4829

Ralph Levy was a civilian quantity surveyor in support of Operation Overlord and completed RAF national service as an electrician. He participated in the Berlin Airlift while at RAF Wunstorf.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Aswin Rana, 13 April 2018

Film & Sound, X008-5634

Interview with Aswin Rana, who served as an RAF aerospace systems operator on the ground with No.1 Air Control Centre and in Sentry airborne early warning aircraft with 8 Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Andrew Roberts, 26 February 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4827

Interview with Andrew Roberts, who served as a pilot in Shackleton and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft in the UK and Malta. He commanded 236 Operational Conversion Unit and RAF Kinloss.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Paul Brown, 11 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4815

Paul Brown served as an RAF photographer in the UK, in Singapore and in Berlin with the British Commander-in-Chief’s Mission to Soviet Forces in Germany, during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Mark Bastable, 21 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4847

Interview with Mark Bastable, who served as an RAF engine technician on Canberra, Victor and Tornado aircraft, including support for the Victors’ air-to-air refuelling operations during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Derek Smith, 12 June 2019

Film & Sound, X008-5602

Interview with Derek Smith, who completed national service with the RAF as a line telegraph mechanic, including postings to Egypt, RAF Akrotiri and Kenya, working with cypher and teleprinter machines.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Lee Mallows, 16 September 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7336/006

Interview with Lee Mallows, who served as a console supervisor at RAF Fylingdales. He explains aspects of training provided at Fylingdales and outlines his own role in the operations room.

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