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Recorded account of RAF service by George Dealtry, 1987

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6729

George Dealtry was a bomb-aimer in Wellingtons with 40 Squadron. He recalls the raid on Bucharest during which he was shot down, and his experiences as a prisoner of war.

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Recorded interview with Kenyon Thomas, 12 December 2012

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6736

Recorded interview with Ken Thomas, who served as an aircraft fitter on various aircraft in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, North Africa and Italy during the Second World War.

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Britain's jet planes

Film & Sound, FC73/14

Film on early jet engines, featuring Frank Whittle, E.28/39 aircraft and Gloster Meteor aircraft of 616 Squadron. Jet aircraft are also seen at the 1948 and 1949 Farnborough air displays.

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Fairey Long Range Monoplane

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/14

Amateur film shows various RAF aircraft in the air and on the ground, including a Fairey Long-Range Monoplane, Schneider Trophy seaplanes, Avro 504N, DH9A, Vickers Vimy and Handley Page Hyderabad.

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All Weather Fighter

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/24

Film on the Gloster Javelin all-weather fighter aircraft. Pilots and navigators of 41 Squadron are briefed, groundcrew prepare the aircraft and Javelins are seen taking off and in the air.

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Aircraft recognition training - Badger

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/25/8

Aircraft recognition training film on the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 bomber aircraft, using animated graphics to illustrate the aircraft’s recognition features. The Tu-104, the civilian version of the Tu-16, also appears.

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Women in the Royal Air Force

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/27

Recruiting film in which women are seen joining the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF). Women are seen training, the roles open to women are illustrated and recreational opportunities are highlighted.

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Aerial combat: Camera gun films: Reel four

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/7/4

RAF gun camera film taken from Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Several German fighter and bomber aircraft are seen during aerial combat. Titles provide detail.

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Flying boats at Felixstowe

Film & Sound, FC74/3

Amateur film in which flying boats and seaplanes are seen on shore, on the water and in flight at RAF Felixstowe. These include Baffin, Nimrod, Perth, Southampton and Singapore aircraft.

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Aircraft recognition training - Javelin

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/37/4

Aircraft recognition training film on the Gloster Javelin fighter aircraft, using animated graphics to illustrate the aircraft’s various recognition features. Film shows Javelins in the air and on the ground.

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