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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Robert Stewart and Air Commodore David Waddington, 2 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3354

Robbie Stewart and Dave Waddington flew together as a Tornado crew during the 1991 Gulf War. During an operation over Iraq they were shot down and became prisoners of war.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Mathew Stannard, 10 February 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5696

Mathew Stannard served as an RAF pilot in Tornado and Typhoon aircraft, and on secondment to Virgin Orbit as a pilot in 747 aircraft used in a satellite launch role.

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The crew of NO. 9 Squadron RAF Lancaster Mk I W4964/WS-J 'Johnny Walker', 31 July 1944

Photographs, In Storage, P032502

A Lancaster crew pose beneath 'Johnny Walker', with its decorated nose showing that this aircraft had already completed over 100 missions when this photograph was taken.

Black and white photograph of 7 aircrew in front of a parked Lancaster bomber, Crown

Attack on the Tirpitz - Wing Commander J.B. Tait, 14/11/44

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1989

Recording in which Wing Commander Tait describes an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Henry Irons, 18 August 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3310

Recorded interview with Harry Irons, who was a gunner in Lancaster and Halifax aircraft. He recalls bombing operations against targets in Germany and occupied Europe, anti-aircraft fire and fighter attacks.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tony Paxton 19 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4831

Tony Paxton was a pilot in Lightning, Tornado GR.1 and Tornado F.3 aircraft in the UK and Germany. As a Tornado F3 pilot he deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Andrew Jonathan Smith, 2 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3345

Recorded interview with Andrew Smith, who served as a navigator in Phantom and Tornado GR.1 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. This includes operational service during the 1991 Gulf War.

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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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A yank in the RCAF

Archives, In Storage, B2445

This is the memoir of American Major Hubert Knilans of No. 617 Squadron detailing his time in the RCAF. He flew in Operation Taxable, a deception operation leading up to D-Day.

A yank in the RCAF | B2445

Nose art on RAF Lancaster Mk I W4964 'Johnny Walker' of No. 9 Squadron, 1944

Photographs, In Storage, P032501

Painting cartoons and images on aircraft has long been a popular pastime for aircrew. In the Second World War it was a regular feature particularly for RAF Bomber Command crews.

Black and white photograph of nose section of a Lancaster bomber showing nose art and successfully completed bombing missions, © RAF Museum