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Recorded interview with Corporal Matthew Olssen, 12 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7428

Matthew Olsson served as a reservist paramedic with 612 Squadron and deployed to Afghanistan with the Medical Emergency Response Team, working on the air evacuation of seriously injured battlefield casualties.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Craig Wilson, 30 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7429

Craig Wilson served as an RAF Chinook helicopter pilot, including deployments to the Falkland Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. He describes his experience of operations in these locations, including casualty evacuation.

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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 Lucy Playle, 7 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7416

Lucy Playle served in various human resources, administrative and welfare roles. In 2024 she was RAF detachment commander in Jordan in support of the dropping of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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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 Francis Merino, 24 October 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7392

Francis Merino served as an RAF engineering officer, with a particular interest in environmental and sustainability projects. He gives details on his work in this area in the Falkland Islands.

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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, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Group Captain Anne-Marie Houghton, 23 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4753

Interview with Anne-Marie Houghton, who served as a navigator in Hercules and E-3 Sentry aircraft. She was involved in operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan and commanded 54 Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Belinda Mollan, 7 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5670

Belinda Mollan served as an RAF nurse specialising in aeromedical evacuation. She describes her work in relation to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and with regard to highly infectious illnesses.

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