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Dog Lead

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/440

The RAF Police have used dogs in the protection of airfields and military installations since 1945. RAF police dogs are trained in two distinct roles, either patrol and guarding or as specialist search dogs. The dogs have their own RAF service numbers and non-commissioned ranks. This sometimes means that the dog will outrank its handler.

Jute dog lead with leather bindings, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Corporal Mick McConnell, 16 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/002

Interview with Mick McConnell, who served as an RAF Police dog handler in Afghanistan. He was caught in the explosion of an improvised explosive device and evacuated to the UK.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Gerald White, 25 February 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5640

Gerry White served in the RAF Police from 1958 to 1981. He served in the Far East, Germany and the UK, providing security for RAF aircraft and investigating various offences.

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Qualified Police Dog Handler, 1980s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-5314

RAF Police Military Working Dogs have two primary roles, protection and detection. They assist personnel in protecting, locations, assets and personnel and in the detection of explosives, arms, drugs and missing persons.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Geoff Supple, 24 February 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7375

Interview with Geoff Supple, who served as an RAF aircraft instrument mechanic working on Vulcan bomber aircraft with 101 Squadron at RAF Waddington and Chipmunk training aircraft at RAF Bicester.

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Recording of an interview with Brian Lamb, 12 January 1984

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/66

Recording of an interview with Brian Lamb, who was a National Serviceman in the RAF from September 1950.

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Certificate for Loyal and Faithful Service awarded to RAF patrol dog 'Ben', with covering letter to the owner, circa 1942-1945

Archives, In Storage, A256

This Certificate for Loyal and Faithful Service was awarded to RAF Police Patrol Dog ‘Ben’ (No. 1525). It was personally signed by the RAF Police’s Provost Marshal.

Typescript certificate with photograph of black dog attached and signature in bottom right corner, Crown