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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ronald Ray, 31 July 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6754

Ron Ray flew as a navigator in Beaufighter aircraft of 252 Squadron, which was engaged in day, night and bad weather anti-shipping operations in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Ernest Allen, 10 September 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5681

Interview with Ernie Allen, who served as a pilot in Spitfire and Typhoon aircraft during the Second World War. He describes search and rescue operations and sweeps over occupied Europe.

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Recorded interview with Flying Officer Joseph Sudell, 30 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4822

Joseph Sudell served as a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft at the end of the Second World War. He participated in air attacks on Dresden and Operations Manna and Exodus.

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Pilot's flying log book of Second Lieutenant Donald Aeneas MacDonald, 1916-1918

Archives, In Storage, B2448

Donald McDonald was born in Canada in 1893, he was living in the United States when he enlisted in the Royal Fleeing Corps in Canada in early 1918.

manuscript log book, Crown

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Ford, 10 December 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9933

John Ford trained as a pilot in Canada and flew Vickers Valiant bomber aircraft with 49 Squadron. He later flew English Electric Canberra reconnaissance aircraft with 31 Squadron in Germany.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Adam Collins, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/007

Interview with Adam Collins, who was commanding officer of the Red Arrows. He explains his role and comments on various aspects of the team’s operations, including the 2024 Canada tour.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Phil Dye, 17 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/002

Interview with Phil Dye, who served as a photographer with the Red Arrows. He describes his role with the team, including participation in the Red Arrows’ 2024 tour of Canada.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Harry Kay, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/005

Interview with Harry Kay, who served as an avionics technician with the Red Arrows. He describes his work with the team’s Hawk aircraft and experience of the 60th anniversary season.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Doug Smith, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/006

Interview with Doug Smith, who served as operations officer and then team manager for the Red Arrows. He describes his experience of the team, including the 2024 tour of Canada.

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