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De Havilland Vampire T.11

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1968, In Storage, X004-9218

The Vampire was a first generation jet fighter which saw service in the immediate post-war period with Royal Air Force front-line fighter squadrons in the United Kingdom and Germany, followed by further service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Work on the design of the DH100 began in May 1942 and the prototype made its first flight on 20 September 1943. Originally called the Spider Crab it was re-named Vampire when ordered into production for the Royal Air Force. The first aircraft did not become available until 1945 and the Vampire did not enter service until the early summer of 1946.

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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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Papers of Flying Officer Bruce Philip Horton Lacey, 1946-1953

Archives, 1946-1953, In Storage, X008-4428

Collection of photographs, letters, scrapbook, diaries and a pilot's flying log book.

Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Hall, 24 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5619

Interview with John Hall, who flew Spitfire and Meteor aircraft in Egypt and Sudan during the early 1950s and worked as a civilian test pilot for the English Electric company.

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Papers of Pilot Officer Stephen Frederick Kelly, 1952-1954

Archives, 1951-1954, In Storage, X008-9276

Collection comprised of a flying log book, diary, photographs & correspondence.

Collection of letters and documents, Consult the curator

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Michael Snelling, 19 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4800

Interview with Mike Snelling, who served as an RAF pilot in Hunter aircraft and as a civilian test pilot working on the development of the Sea Harrier and Hawk aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Andrew Walters, 8 August 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3382

Andrew Walters was an RAF pilot in Tornado GR1 and GR4 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s, including the 1991 Gulf War and later operations over the Balkans and Iraq.

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Recorded interview with Barry Weston, 5 February 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3328

Recorded interview with Barry Weston, who served as a pilot in Hastings transport aircraft operating from the UK and Sunderland flying boats in the Far East, including Malaya and Korea.

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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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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Anthony Ward, 3 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/016

John Ward flew Lightning aircraft in the UK and Cyprus, and as an instructor. He flew F106 aircraft in the United States. He supported Falklands War and Gulf War operations.

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