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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Matt Roberts, 4 August 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/010

Interview with Matt Roberts, who served as a Chinook pilot and commanded 18 Squadron. He describes his experience of operations in Afghanistan and in support of French forces in Mali.

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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 Wing Commander Nicola Sinclair, 22 February 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5699

Nicola Sinclair served as an RAF intelligence officer in various locations, including Afghanistan. While serving with the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office she worked on the development of synthetic aircraft fuel.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Mick McConnell, 16 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/002

Interview with Mick McConnell, who served as an RAF Police dog handler in Afghanistan. He was caught in the explosion of an improvised explosive device and evacuated to the UK.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Mal McLean, 24 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/004

Interview with Mal McLean, who served with the UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron and the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron. His deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mali and Whaley Bridge Dam.

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