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De Havilland 16mm reduction, can 102/2 - the Hornet Long Range Fighter

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/180

Film in which a de Havilland Hornet twin-engined fighter aircraft makes several low passes over an airfield and is seen in air-to-air film as it manoeuvres around the camera aircraft.

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Southwell Material reel two

Film & Sound, In Storage, X004-9319

Film illustrating the recreational possibilities for RAF personnel at RAF Salalah in Oman. A local dignitary is seen arriving by Vickers Viking aircraft and Hunter and Beverley aircraft also appear.

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Royal Air Force Salalah, March 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/82/2

Film of RAF Salalah shows various buildings, including the control tower, station headquarters and airmen’s mess. A stretch of coastline and people swimming in the station swimming pool also feature.

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Skynet satellite military communications

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC78/46

Film illustrating the preparation of a Skynet 2 communications satellite and its launch from the Kennedy Space Centre. The film shows satellite communications in use on land and at sea.

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Hunter FGA.9 - air-to-air shots

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/449

Film in which Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft of 45 and 58 Squadrons are seen in the air, landing, taking off and on the ground. This film may show RAF Wittering.

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RAF Eastcote collection - RAF married quarters, Bushey Park, circa 1960

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/51

Film showing the exterior and interior of a married quarters house at RAF Bushey Park. Various views show a mother and daughter at home and as they leave the house.

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111 Squadron Lightnings - Cyprus Detachment, July 1963

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1744

Film in which English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft appear on the ground, taking off, landing and in air-to-air footage with a Victor tanker aircraft. Hunter and Britannia aircraft also feature.

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Recording made at a ceremony granting RAF Bridgnorth Freedom of Entry to the borough of Bridgnorth, 12 April 1950

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/62

Recording in which a radio commentator describes the scene in the town of Bridgnorth on 12 April 1950, when RAF Bridgnorth was granted Freedom of Entry to the borough.

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Recording of an interview with Mrs Joke de Groot-Folmer

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC76/4

Interview with Mrs Joke de Groot-Folmer, who was actively involved in the Dutch underground organisation through which downed Allied airmen were returned to England during the Second World War.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ronald Ray, 31 July 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6754

Ron Ray flew as a navigator in Beaufighter aircraft of 252 Squadron, which was engaged in day, night and bad weather anti-shipping operations in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea.

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