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Working Together

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/558

Film in which the work of five junior RAF officers is illustrated and discussed. The officers are seen at work and together as they discuss their experiences of RAF service.

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Original wartime material from the RAF career of Sqdn Ldr John Lyall Sayers 1943-1971

Archives, 1944-1945, In Storage, X005-5907/001/001

These items are the original wartime material that forms part of the collection of Squadron Leader John Lyall Sayers. The material of the overall collection spans from 1943 to 1971.

Photograph with message, Crown ©

Vulcan (XH498) heavy landing at Wellington Airport, New Zealand, 25 October 1959

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC97/122

Film in which a Vulcan bomber is seen making several landings and take-offs at Wellington Airport in New Zealand. The Vulcan’s main undercarriage collapses and the aircraft takes off again.

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The Mohne Dam After Breaching, May 1943

Photographs, In Storage, X008-9396

This is one of several photographs taken of the Möhne Dam after it had been breached by No. 617 Squadron in May 1943.

A large dam with a section missing, RAF Museum

RAF Eastcote Collection - Blue Steel maintenance and handling, reel 2, circa 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/132/2

Film in which RAF personnel work on Blue Steel missiles and their components. A Blue Steel is moved into position under a Vulcan bomber aircraft and the Vulcan takes off.

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RAF Eastcote Collection - Blue Steel maintenance and handling, reel 1, circa 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/132/1

Film in which Blue Steel missiles are seen in a building and RAF personnel work on electronic components. Blue Steels are also seen being moved by hoist and transporter vehicle.

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Bielefeld viaduct

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/99

Film illustrating the damage caused to the Bielefeld Viaduct in Germany by 617 Squadron RAF using ten-ton ‘Grand Slam’ bombs. The damage to the viaduct is seen from several perspectives.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Paul Cornhill, 6 August 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7418

Paul Cornhill trained as an apprentice avionics technician at RAF Cosford. He then worked on Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft at RAF St Mawgan and Tornado GR1 aircraft at RAF Marham.

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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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An Officer from New South Wales, Australia, 276: F/O Arthur Edward Kell by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00928

Flying Officer Arthur Edward Kell DFC (1918-1968) was an Australian pilot who undertook two operational tours and 59 sorties with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

Bust length coloured chalk portrait of Australian officer, facing forward and turned right, wearing War Service Dress uniform with pilot's wings and medal ribbons. Small associative landscape drawing of Australia in upper right corner., RAF Museum