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Roland Rat Mascot

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1985, In Storage, X003-6634

Roland Rat, a children's TV phenomenon of the 1980s and 1990s, was adopted by No. 16 Squadron as their mascot and was fully kitted out in RAF uniform for the role.

Soft toy animal with grey body and large pink ears dressed in miniature RAF Wing Commander's uniform, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Initial Combat Report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 August 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/037

Initial combat report from No.242 Squadron claiming a Dornier Do 17.

Typescript report, Crown

Distractions

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-6122

Flight safety film illustrating the events leading up to the loss of a Jaguar aircraft. The issues confronted by a Jaguar pilot and a chief technician contribute to the accident.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Anthony Ward, 3 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/016

John Ward flew Lightning aircraft in the UK and Cyprus, and as an instructor. He flew F106 aircraft in the United States. He supported Falklands War and Gulf War operations.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Davy, 8 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3351

Recorded interview with Jon Davy, who was a pilot in Hercules, Jaguar and Typhoon aircraft and as an instructor in Tucanos, Hawks and Jaguars. He participated in Operation Northern Watch.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Nigel Wood, 5 May 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5668

Interview with Nigel Wood, who served as a Lightning pilot, as a test pilot and trained for a flight in the Space Shuttle before its cancellation following the Challenger disaster.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain David Jones, 26 April 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7380

David Jones was an RAF pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft in the UK and Germany. He flew Phantom and F16 aircraft during a United States Air Force exchange tour.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Clive Evans, 5 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6783

Clive Evans was a pilot and instructor in Hunter, Lightning and Hercules aircraft, and the F111 on exchange with the US Air Force. He commanded 24 Squadron and RAF Lyneham.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Gary Fairhurst, 10 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5671

Interview with Gary Fairhurst, who flew Jaguar and Tornado aircraft in the UK and Germany during the Cold War. His experience includes operations over Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.

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