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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Arthur Taylor, 9 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6744

Arthur Taylor served as an RAF ground wireless operator and fitter during and after the Second World War. He fought in France in 1940 and was safely evacuated from Dunkirk.

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Bombing Raids - Pilot Officer R.H. Williams, 27/2/41

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6345

Recording in which Pilot Officer Williams, an air gunner, recalls various incidents that took place during bombing raids over Germany, France and Italy.

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Interview with Corporal Lilley

Film & Sound, X003-1792

Recording in which Corporal Lilley, a rear gunner, describes an attack by a number of German aeroplanes during which one German aircraft was shot down and the rest driven off.

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Squadron Leader Campbell - Coastal Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6338

Recording in which Squadron Leader Campbell gives an overview of the range of tasks undertaken by Coastal Command, emphasising the highly skilled nature of Coastal Command crews.

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Flight Lieutenant Kitchen - Raid on Kiel

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6358

Flight Lieutenant Kitchen, a bomber pilot, describes a raid on Kiel, during which oil pressure on one engine was lost and his aeroplane was damaged by anti-aircraft fire.

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RAF Station Adjutant (Flight Lieutenant G.P. Kerr)

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6340

An RAF station adjutant gives an account of a working day, illustrating the range of duties that he carries out. This includes responsibility for discipline, administration, social events and personnel.

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Pilot Officer Dunn, 14 July 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1796

Recording in which Pilot Officer Dunn gives an account of daylight Spitfire sorties over northern France and an early night fighter sortie during which he destroyed two German bombers.

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Australian Airman from "The World Goes By"

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6339

Recording in which an Australian bomber pilot recalls experiences of raids over Germany, and particularly a raid on Geilenkirchen during which his aircraft was damaged and navigator injured.

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Bomber over Germany

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1798

Incomplete recording of a dramatised radio programme, in which bomber crews are heard preparing for a raid on an oil refinery at Bremen.

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Squadron Leader Abrahams - Organisation of fighter sweeps

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1882

Recording in which Squadron Leader Abrahams gives details of the preparation necessary before a fighter sweep over occupied Europe. The teamwork required during a sweep is also discussed.

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