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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Andrew Jonathan Smith, 2 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3345

Recorded interview with Andrew Smith, who served as a navigator in Phantom and Tornado GR.1 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. This includes operational service during the 1991 Gulf War.

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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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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader John Robinson, 11 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7394

John Robinson was a pilot in Canberra aircraft in support of British nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific. As a flying instructor he flew with the then-Prince of Wales.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tom Ball, 7 February 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7397

Interview with Tom Ball, who served as a Tornado GR4 pilot with 13 Squadron. He describes his experience of Tornado operations over Iraq, including reconnaissance, air-to-air refuelling and night flying.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Helen Seymour and Flight Lieutenant Rosie Steevenson, 1 November 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7409

Helen Seymour and Nicola ‘Rosie’ Steevenson flew together as Tornado F3 pilot and navigator. They discuss various aspects of air defence operations. Helen later went on to fly the Typhoon.

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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 Squadron Leader Ewan Haggarty, 14 December 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7393

Interview with Ewan Haggarty, who was an RAF education officer and later a spacecraft controller for Skynet 4 communications satellites at RAF Oakhanger. He explains various aspects of his work.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Joanna Salter, 4 July 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7346

Interview with Jo Salter, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR1 aircraft, including operations over Iraq during the 1990s. She was later an instructor on the Hawk training aircraft.

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