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Recording of a lecture on black Second World War pilots given at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, part two, 1 October 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/53

Lecture given by General Benjamin Davis, Alfred ‘Chief’ Anderson and Lee A Archer at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, on the achievements of black American pilots.

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Creusot raid - Wing Commander Slee

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6437

Recording in which Wing Commander Slee gives an account of the raid on the Schnieder factory at le Creusot in October 1942.

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The story of Pat Thornton Brown as told to Sir Ken Adam by his widow, Betty Mulcahy.

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6723

Betty Mulcahy remembers how her husband, Typhoon pilot Squadron Leader Patrick Thornton-Brown, was shot down and killed. She remembers being told of his death and her life after his loss.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Barry Chittock, 24 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6789

Recorded interview with Barry Chittock, who served as an RAF electrical fitter on Varsity, Canberra, Lightning, Valetta, Heron and Pembroke aircraft. He remembers various aspects of working on these aeroplanes.

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Recording of a conversation between Mr Jack Bruce, Squadron Leader Jackson Dymond and Mr J G Richardson, 17 November 1966

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/38

Conversation with J G Richardson, who served in the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force.

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Recording of an interview with Captain Percival Niger Michael (Puggy) Shone, 1 March 1976

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/41

Interview with Captain Percival (Puggy) Shone, who fought on the Somme in 1916 before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps. He then served as an observer in 48 Squadron.

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Recording in which Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie describes a bombing raid, circa 1970

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/70

Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie, a veteran of Bomber Command, describes the sequence of events that took place before, during and after an RAF bombing raid during the Second World War.

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Recording of MRAF Sir Dermot Boyle’s speech to the staff of the RAF Museum on stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 24 July 1974

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC76/5

Recording of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Boyle’s speech to the staff of the RAF Museum on his retirement as chair of trustees.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton, 30 December 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/32

Interview with Wing Commander R D Pexton who served as a pilot in the RAF before and during the Second World War, flying Spitfires, Gladiators, Hurricanes, Stirlings and Lancasters.

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Recording of an interview with Mr Walter ‘Geordie’ Pringle, 27 January 1971

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/36

Interview with Walter ‘Geordie’ Pringle, who served as a fabric worker in the RAF before and during the Second World War, and later worked at the RAF Museum.

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