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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel seven, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/007

Amateur film taken from the deck of a ship during a transit through the Suez Canal includes views of the canal banks and of other ships passing through the canal.

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Recorded interview with Junior Technician Anthony John Harrow, 18 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/003

Recorded interview with Anthony Harrow, who completed RAF national service as a Chinese linguist. He remembers life and work in Hong Kong in some detail and outlines his post-service life.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Matthew Olssen, 12 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7428

Matthew Olsson served as a reservist paramedic with 612 Squadron and deployed to Afghanistan with the Medical Emergency Response Team, working on the air evacuation of seriously injured battlefield casualties.

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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftswoman Olga Hopkins, 21 July 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9913

Olga Hopkins gives an account of her Second World War service as a wireless mechanic in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). She describes training and her work with aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Beryl Dennett-Stannard, 23 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9936

Beryl Dennett-Stannard served in the administrative branch at several UK RAF bases, including roles relating to recruiting and public relations. She also completed an exchange with the US Air Force.

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Recorded interview with Raymond Hankin, 18 June 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6750

Recorded interview with Ray Hankin, who served as an air traffic control operations clerk at RAF Debden during his national service. He describes the role and operations from RAF Debden.

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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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Recording of an account of RAF service life by Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford, part one, 29 January 1982

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/54

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Byford discuss their respective careers in the RAF during the Second World War. Mr Byford served in ground roles with 91 Squadron and 121 Wing.

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Vulcan (XH498) heavy landing at Wellington Airport, New Zealand, 25 October 1959

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC97/122

Film in which a Vulcan bomber is seen making several landings and take-offs at Wellington Airport in New Zealand. The Vulcan’s main undercarriage collapses and the aircraft takes off again.

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