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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Peter Hodgson, 4 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/010

Peter Hodgson flew Lightnings, F-15s with the United States Air Force, Phantoms and Tornado F.3 aircraft. He also served in staff roles in the Falkland Islands and in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant David Wildridge, 22 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/003

David Wildridge was a pilot in Phantom aircraft of 43 Squadron, served as an instructor in the Hawk at RAF Valley and RAF Chivenor and as a Tornado GR1 pilot.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Walmsley, 9 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/001

John Walmsley served as a pilot in Lightning and Phantom aircraft, including an exchange tour in Phantoms with the US Air Force and command of the RAF’s Phantom conversion unit.

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Pilots flying log book of Lieutenant Geoffrey Grierson Bailey, 1917-1919

Archives, In Storage, DC76/251/1

Grierson began his flying training in July 1917 and on completion of his training was posted to France in November 1917 as a fighter pilot, joining No.43 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel.

Manuscript log book. Army book 425., Manuscript log book. Army book 425.

Portrait photograph of Squadron Leader John Allman Hemingway, Commanding Officer of No. 43 Squadron, April 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P008037

John Allman Hemingway was identified as the last surviving pilot who served during the Battle of Britain in 1940. He flew Hawker Hurricane aircraft with No. 85 Squadron RAF.

bust-length portrait of a pilot in RAF uniform, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Parachute drop - Flight Lieutenant Simpson

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6313

Flight Lieutenant Simpson gives an account of a battle over the south coast of England, during which he was forced to bale out after a dogfight with two German fighters.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Alan Sully, 17 July 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3375

Recorded interview with Alan Sully, who served as a navigator in Vulcan maritime patrol aircraft and in Phantom and Tornado F.3 air defence aircraft, including participation in Operation Deny Flight.

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Medal Bar of Group Captain Geoffrey Brunner

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0470/D

During the Battle of Britain Geoffrey Brunner served with No. 43 Squadron. On 26 August 1940 in a raid off Portsmouth he was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. With no radio, engine or hydraulics, covered in petrol and wounded in the ankle, he successfully made a wheels-up landing at RAF Tangmere.

Six medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Recording of an interview with Christopher Benjamin Henry Lefroy, 27 July 1978

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/26

Interview with Christopher Lefroy, who served as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during the First World War before being taken prisoner.

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