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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Alec Cecil, 1 July 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/006

Alec Cecil served with 1 Air Mobility Wing, Joint Helicopter Support Unit and later Squadron in the UK, the Falkland Islands, at sea with the Royal Navy and in Afghanistan.

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Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5922

The Polikarpov R-1 was a copy of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 built in the Soviet Union. The Liberty engine of the DH.9A was used instead of the Puma of the DH.9.

Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926 | X003-2602/5922

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Phil Mobbs, 31 May 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7401

Interview with Phil Mobbs, who served as pilot in C130 Hercules and A400M Atlas transport aircraft. He describes operations around the world and the contrast between the Hercules and A400M.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Gordon Parry, 13 March 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7417

Gordon Parry was a pilot in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and VC10 transport and tanker aircraft. He worked on developing and introducing Voyager transport and tanker aircraft to RAF service.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Daniela Nowalski, 6 June 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7426

Daniela Nowalski was an RAF logistics officer, including service as a movements officer in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan. She discusses her work at the RAF’s Tedder Academy of Leadership.

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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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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Charlie Thompson, 19 October 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5687

Interview with Charlie Thompson, who served as an RAF nurse, including work with the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Afghanistan and at Headley Court rehabilitation centre in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Ian Mollan, 11 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5672

Interview with Ian Mollan, who served as an RAF doctor specialising in aeromedical evacuation and occupational medicine. He explains his responsibility for aeromedical evacuation from Afghanistan and around the world.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Nicola Sinclair, 22 February 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5699

Nicola Sinclair served as an RAF intelligence officer in various locations, including Afghanistan. While serving with the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office she worked on the development of synthetic aircraft fuel.

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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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