Showing 1 to 10 of 15 search results

RAF Eastcote collection - HM Queen Mother at RAF Station Leconfield, October 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/85

Film in which the Queen Mother visits RAF Leconfield, where she inspects a guard of honour, pilots of 74 Squadron, Lightning and Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft and a married quarter.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Davy, 8 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3351

Recorded interview with Jon Davy, who was a pilot in Hercules, Jaguar and Typhoon aircraft and as an instructor in Tucanos, Hawks and Jaguars. He participated in Operation Northern Watch.

Image pending

Air Defence Operator

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/25

Recruiting film on the role of RAF air defence operators. Aspects of the ground control system are illustrated as a Lightning fighter aircraft intercepts another aircraft over the North Sea.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

Image pending

Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1994

Recording in which Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas lists the achievements of 74 Squadron during the Second World War.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Group Captain Richard Northcote, 23 January 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/002

Recorded interview with Richard Northcote, who served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter and Phantom aircraft, including an exchange tour with the US Air Force and command of 74 Squadron.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Group Captain Peter Charles Vangucci 19 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/007

Peter Vangucci served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft in the UK and Germany, developed Lightning tactics and was a launch control officer for Thor ballistic nuclear missiles.

Image pending

RAF Eastcote collection - HM Queen Mother at RAF Station Leconfield, October 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/223

Film in which the Queen Mother visits RAF Leconfield, where she inspects a guard of honour, pilots of 74 Squadron, Lightning and Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft and a married quarter.

Image pending

NATO visit to RAF Coltishall

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-3304

Film taken at RAF Coltishall shows Bloodhound surface-to-air missiles and formation air displays by Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft of 92 Squadron and English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft of 74 Squadron.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Elis Bee, 13 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/006

Martin Bee served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter, Lightning and U-2 aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, and his roles as a flight and squadron commander.

Image pending