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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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Distractions

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-6122

Flight safety film illustrating the events leading up to the loss of a Jaguar aircraft. The issues confronted by a Jaguar pilot and a chief technician contribute to the accident.

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Gp Capt R.J.A. Ford material, can 6, circa 1935

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/678

Film in which various aircraft are seen on the ground, including the Bristol Types 142 and 138, and aircraft perform aerobatics at the 1935 RAF air display at RAF Hendon.

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De Havilland 16mm reduction, can 100A - De Havilland diary, 1946-1949

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/184

Film on the work of the de Havilland Aircraft Company during the late 1940s, including D.H.108 experimental aircraft, Vampire fighter aircraft, aircraft carrier deck landings and the prototype Comet airliner.

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Combat report filed with No. 46 Squadron reports for 24 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/016/018

This short report relates to 24 July 1940. It’s tone is very positive and provides a summary of activity. The author describes it as the biggest and most successful day since Dunkirk.

Typescript paragraph, Crown / RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Group Captain David Jones, 26 April 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7380

David Jones was an RAF pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft in the UK and Germany. He flew Phantom and F16 aircraft during a United States Air Force exchange tour.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7385

Interview with Andrew Griffin, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft, commanded 17Squadron and RAF Valley and served at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Gerry Evans, 23 March 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7377

Interview with Gerry Evans, who served as an airframe fitter working on Britannia and Hercules transport aircraft, Jaguar strike aircraft and Victor air-to-air refuelling aircraft in the UK and Germany.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Anne-Marie Houghton, 23 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4753

Interview with Anne-Marie Houghton, who served as a navigator in Hercules and E-3 Sentry aircraft. She was involved in operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan and commanded 54 Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Gary Fairhurst, 10 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5671

Interview with Gary Fairhurst, who flew Jaguar and Tornado aircraft in the UK and Germany during the Cold War. His experience includes operations over Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.

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