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English Electric Canberra PR.3 WE139

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1969, London, Hangar Three/Four, 69/A/695

The Canberra long-range, photo-reconnaissance aircraft was one of several versions of the Canberra bomber, and one of the success stories of the post-war British aircraft industry. Many British-built aircraft were exported and production also took place under licence in the United States of America and Australia.

Front view of BAC Canberra photographic reconnaissance aircraft on display at the RAF Museum London, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Group Captain Thomas Eeles, 29 June 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3305

Recorded interview with Tom Eeles, who served as a pilot in Canberras in Germany, in Buccaneers of the RAF and Royal Navy and as an instructor at Brawdy and Honington.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Piper, 24 August 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4794

Dave Piper was a Canberra pilot between 1980 and 2006 with 360 and 39 Squadrons. He was also a flying instructor during his full-time RAF service and as a reservist.

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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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English Electric Canberra PR.3 (WE139) of No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit on its last flight, April 1969

Photographs, In Storage, P013228

English Electric Canberra PR.3 (WE139) of No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit made its last flight in April 1969, flying from RAF Bassingbourn to the RAF Museum store at RAF Henlow.

English Electric Canberra PR.3 (WE139) of No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit on its last flight, April 1969 | P013228, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Robinson, 11 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7394

John Robinson was a pilot in Canberra aircraft in support of British nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific. As a flying instructor he flew with the then-Prince of Wales.

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