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Personal diary of Second Lieutenant William Montague Butler, 1918

Archives, In Storage, X001-2393

Butler joined No. 8 Squadron from England in February 1918 and flew in operations covering the March retreat following the German Offensive.

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Recording of a conversation between Paddy Leadon and other veterans of Bomber Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/25

Recording of a conversation between Bomber Command veterans, in which various aspects of Second World War bombing operations are discussed.

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Creusot raid - Wing Commander Slee

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6437

Recording in which Wing Commander Slee gives an account of the raid on the Schnieder factory at le Creusot in October 1942.

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Aircraft recognition training - Valiant

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/25/23

Aircraft recognition training film on the RAF’s Vickers Valiant bomber aircraft, using animated graphics to illustrate the aircraft’s recognition features. Film shows Valiants in the air and on the ground.

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Bomber Command operational films

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/153

Three films taken from RAF Lancaster bomber aircraft during daylight bombing raids on Flushing in the Netherlands, against the German battleship Tirpitz in Tromsø Fjord, Norway, and Düren in Germany.

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Bomber evasion tactics, Spitfire versus Stirling

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/34

Film in which animated diagrams and film taken from the perspectives of a fighter pilot and bomber’s gunner show how a bomber aircraft can manoeuvre to avoid a fighter attack.

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RAF Eastcote collection - Operation Mayflight and Operation Matador, 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/89

Film in which Avro Vulcan and Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft and Gloster Javelin and English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft are seen parked on the ground, taxiing and on take-off.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - UPKEEP Trials Film, can 2, 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/121

Film in which Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft drop several ‘Upkeep’ bouncing bombs during trials off the English coast. This includes both unsuccessful and successful trial, and inert and live weapons.

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RAF Eastcote Collection - Blue Steel maintenance and handling, reel 2, circa 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/132/2

Film in which RAF personnel work on Blue Steel missiles and their components. A Blue Steel is moved into position under a Vulcan bomber aircraft and the Vulcan takes off.

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601 Squadron summer camp, Lympne, 1928 {cg}

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/366

Film taken at Lympne airfield during 601 Squadron’s summer camp of 1928 shows civilians and squadron personnel with their DH9A aircraft. DH9As appear in the air and on the ground.

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