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RAF Pilot's Flying Logbook of Squadron Leader Lawrence Seymour 'Benny' Goodman

Archives, 01 OCT 1942-30 APR 1946, In Storage, X008-5374

Benny Goodman was born in London to a Jewish family and joined the RAF in 1939. He trained as a pilot and joined No. 617 (Dambusters) Squadron in 1944. His logbook contains the entry of his attack on the battleship Tirpitz on 29 October 1944.

RAF Pilot's Flying Logbook of Squadron Leader Lawrence Seymour 'Benny' Goodman | X008-5374

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Frederick Victor Bashford, 21 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4772

Vic Bashford served as an RAF electrician during the Second World War, including participation in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain and 151 Wing’s deployment to Russia in 1941.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Dickie Duckett, 12 January 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7395

Interview with Dickie Duckett, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Harrier aircraft, flew with the Red Arrows as a pilot and as team leader and commanded RAF Benson.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Niall Rath, 28 January 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7414

Interview with Niall Rath, who served as an electrical and instrument fitter, air electronics operator in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and a crewman in Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Anthony Eley, 16 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4816

Tony Eley served as an RAF doctor at RAF Leconfield and later with 4626 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, including participation in the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Emma Mistry, 2 February 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7396

Interview with Emma Mistry, who served as an RAF radar operator in the UK and at sea with the Royal Navy, and went on to work at the RAF Museum.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal George Philip Black, 20 January 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/015

George Black flew Meteor, Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He flew Royal Navy Sea Hawks in the Suez Crisis, was a Lightning instructor, commanded 111 and 5 Squadrons and RAF Wildenrath.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Elis Bee, 13 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/006

Martin Bee served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter, Lightning and U-2 aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, and his roles as a flight and squadron commander.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Peter Chadwick, 26 November 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4809

Interview with Pete Chadwick, who served as a pilot in Whirlwind helicopters in Borneo and on search and rescue operations in the UK. He later converted to Sea King helicopters.

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