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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Sam Bennett, 13 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/016

Interview with Sam Bennett, who served as a pilot in Chinook helicopters. He describes Chinook operations in Mali in detail and emphasises the importance of the Chinook for recent operations.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Tony Barker, 5 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/008

Interview with Tony Barker, who served as ground crew on Phantom aircraft and Wessex, Puma and Chinook helicopters in the UK, including Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Caribbean.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tim Andrews, 14 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/021

Interview with Tim Andrews, who served as an RAF Chinook helicopter pilot during operations in Afghanistan and Mali. He explains the importance of the Chinook to operations in those countries.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Kez Kerrigan, 6 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/009

Interview with Kez Kerrigan, who served with the UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron and the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron. He describes his experience of recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Sherry McBain, 4 February 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5697

Sherry McBain was an RAF nurse with the Critical Care Air Support Team (CCAST), evacuating casualties from Afghanistan. She participated in operations following Hurricane Irma and during the Covid pandemic.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Alec Cecil, 1 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/006

Alec Cecil served with 1 Air Mobility Wing, Joint Helicopter Support Unit and later Squadron in the UK, the Falkland Islands, at sea with the Royal Navy and in Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Guy Timothy Sawyer, 8 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4751

Guy Sawyer served as an RAF supply and logistics officer, specialising in working with fuels. During his service he undertook various roles in the UK, Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Afghanistan.

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Survival Equipment, RAF Kandahar, badge, Ptn 2010

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4488

Survival Equipment Fitter's badge worn by Cpl Martin Earrey whilst deployed on Operation Herrick to Kandahar AFB in 2010.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Adam Robinson, 1 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3397

Recorded interview with Adam Robinson, who served as a navigator in Tornado GR1 aircraft, including operations during the 1991 Gulf War, and in Chinook helicopters during the 1990s and 2000s.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Andy Green, 16 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7398

Interview with Andy Green, who served as an RAF pilot in Phantom and Tornado F3 aircraft and broke the sound barrier on the ground in 1997, driving the purpose-built Thrust-SSC.

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