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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader James Vinales, 20 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4784

Recorded interview with Jim Vinales, who served as a navigator in Canberra, Vulcan and Buccaneer aircraft, including participation in Operation Black Buck from Ascension Island during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Peter Augustus Clee, 9 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/011

Recorded interview with Peter Clee, who served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He was also an instructor on Vampires at Linton-on-Ouse and flew Dominies at RAF Finningley.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Martin Withers, 22 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5673

Martin Withers served as an RAF Vulcan pilot before and during the 1982 Falklands War. He gives an account of Operation Black Buck 1 and comments on Black Buck 7.

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Recorded interview with Marshal of the RAF Sir Peter Harding, 26 October 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4806

Peter Harding flew Canberra bomber aircraft and Wessex helicopters with the RAF and Royal Australian Air Force and was Chief of the Air Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Alistair McLean, 19 February 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3331

Recorded interview with Al McLean, who served as an RAF pilot in Nimrod aircraft. He discusses various aspects of the Nimrod’s maritime role, including anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 2nd Class Raymond Marcus Janes, 26 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/004

Recorded interview with Raymond Janes, who completed RAF national service at Rheindahlen in Germany. He describes his work in the airmen’s mess stores, life in Germany and his post-service life.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Michael William Streten, 27 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/008

Mike Streten served as an RAF pilot in Lightning aircraft, including qualification as an instructor. He also undertook an exchange tour with the United States Air Force flying F106 aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Andrew Wyatt, 12 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/005

Andy Wyatt served as a pilot in Lightning aircraft, as an instructor in the Hawk and with the Red Arrows. He also commanded 92 Squadron with Hawks at RAF Chivenor.

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