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Recorded interview with Air Commodore David Best, 27 January 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5693

Dave Best was an RAF pilot in Phantom aircraft and a test pilot working on various projects, including Tornado and F35. He also worked in various planning and command roles.

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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 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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A yank in the RCAF

Archives, In Storage, B2445

This is the memoir of American Major Hubert Knilans of No. 617 Squadron detailing his time in the RCAF. He flew in Operation Taxable, a deception operation leading up to D-Day.

A yank in the RCAF | B2445