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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Lynn Hilditch, 23 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9934

Lynn Hilditch joined the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) as an air traffic controller and served at various locations in the UK and Cyprus, with a break due to marriage.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Lewis Cunningham, 23 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9921

Lewis Cunningham served as a pilot in Harrier and Typhoon aircraft, including operations in Afghanistan. He later had responsibility for the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

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Recorded interview with Chief Technician Roy Martin, 25 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9911

Roy Martin describes his RAF service as a radio fitter, working on Javelin, Hunter, Beverley, Pioneer and Twin Pioneer aircraft. He also remembers his long-standing involvement with the RAF Museum.

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Sopwith 7F1 Snipe

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1926, London, Hangar Three/Four, X006-0349

This aircraft is a composite, incorporating parts from many different sources, painted in the markings of MRAF Sir Dermot Boyle who flew the type with No. 1 Squadron in Iraq.

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Dilemma

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-2282

Dramatised flight safety film set around a Harrier squadron operating in Belize, emphasising the importance of pilots and ground crew following laid-down checks and procedures in order to avoid accidents.

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HMS Hermes - Harriers on deck

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/365

Film in which Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1s and RAF Harrier GR.3s are seen on the flightdeck and launching from the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Aerial combat: Camera gun films: Reel four

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/7/4

RAF gun camera film taken from Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Several German fighter and bomber aircraft are seen during aerial combat. Titles provide detail.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal David Brook, 9 October 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7389

David Brook served as an RAF pilot in Hunter and Harrier aircraft in the UK and Germany. He commanded 1 Squadron with Harriers and was station commander at RAF Wittering.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Dickie Duckett, 12 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7395

Interview with Dickie Duckett, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Harrier aircraft, flew with the Red Arrows as a pilot and as team leader and commanded RAF Benson.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Jeff Glover, 21 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7356

Interview with Jeff Glover, who served as an RAF Harrier GR3 pilot during the 1982 Falklands War. He remembers how he was shot down and taken prisoner by Argentinean forces.

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