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Recorded interview with Jennifer Green, 7 January 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9928

Jenny Green remembers the loss of her husband in an air accident, and explains her involvement in establishing the RAF Widows Association, providing mutual support and campaigning for widows’ interests.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Jonathan Murnane, 18 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9905

Interview in which Jonathan Murnane discusses his experience as a navigator in Chinook helicopters, including Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan and casualty evacuation flights with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Rachael Collier, 11 December 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9898

Rachael Collier served as crew in Chinook helicopters in the UK, Falkland Islands, Northern Ireland and the Balkans, and later in Sea King search and rescue helicopters in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Craig Wilson, 30 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7429

Craig Wilson served as an RAF Chinook helicopter pilot, including deployments to the Falkland Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. He describes his experience of operations in these locations, including casualty evacuation.

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War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to Flying Officer Robert Blaine Luard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8788

Luard died whilst serving as an Observer when his aircraft stalled on take off from Dardoni for a bombing raid, 17 August 1922. The deaths of Luard and his pilot leading to a dramatic review of the Royal Air Force in India, carried out by Sir John Salmond

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Julian Grenfell, 29 November 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7412

Interview with Julian Grenfell, who served as an Air Electronics Officer (AEO) in Vulcan bombers. He describes various aspects of his experience of Cold War Vulcan operations, including electronic warfare.

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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 Master Aircrew Baz Donnelly, 14 July 2021 {cg}

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/018

Interview with Baz Donnelly, who served as a crewman in RAF Chinook helicopters. His experience includes operations in Afghanistan, including casualty evacuation, and in support of French forces in Mali.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Plenty, 6 August 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/011

Interview with John Plenty, who served as a Chinook pilot, flight commander and squadron second-in-command of 27 Squadron. He remembers operations around Whaley Bridge Dam and during the Covid pandemic.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Mark Bastable, 21 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4847

Interview with Mark Bastable, who served as an RAF engine technician on Canberra, Victor and Tornado aircraft, including support for the Victors’ air-to-air refuelling operations during the 1982 Falklands War.

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