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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Lightning & Javelin - Firestreak trials including two Jindivik shoot downs

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8188

Compilation of gun camera film and air-to-air footage in which English Electric Lightning and Gloster Javelin fighter aircraft manoeuvre over the sea before launching air-to-air missiles at remote-controlled target aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore John Mitchell and Air Vice Marshal Leslie Phipps, 25 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/017

John Mitchell and Les Phipps discuss their experience of the early development of the Lightning in RAF service. This includes various aspects of the Lightning’s capabilities, including weapons and interception.

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