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De Havilland Vampire T.11

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1968, In Storage, X004-9218

The Vampire was a first generation jet fighter which saw service in the immediate post-war period with Royal Air Force front-line fighter squadrons in the United Kingdom and Germany, followed by further service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Work on the design of the DH100 began in May 1942 and the prototype made its first flight on 20 September 1943. Originally called the Spider Crab it was re-named Vampire when ordered into production for the Royal Air Force. The first aircraft did not become available until 1945 and the Vampire did not enter service until the early summer of 1946.

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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 Flight Lieutenant John Holton, 5 November 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5624

Interview with John Holton, who served as an RAF navigator in Meteor night fighter aircraft, as an instructor on Brigand and Balliol aircraft and as an operations officer at Khormaksar.

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Scottish Aviation Jetstream T Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-3610

The Jetstream served as the RAF’s standard multi-engined pilot trainer for many years, and was the last aircraft of Handley Page design in RAF service, though a few still fly with the Royal Navy.

Small twin-turboprop aircraft with red and white fuselage., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Andy Green, 16 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7398

Interview with Andy Green, who served as an RAF pilot in Phantom and Tornado F3 aircraft and broke the sound barrier on the ground in 1997, driving the purpose-built Thrust-SSC.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Toria McPhaden, 20 November 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7390

Toria McPhaden served as an administrative and secretarial officer, including roles at Lyneham and Leuchars. She was station commander of RAF Northolt at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s repatriation.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Anthony Eugene Peter Webb, 31 March 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/024

Recorded interview with Tony Webb, who served as an AEO in Vulcan aircraft, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, as a pilot in Hercules, including the Falklands War, and on VC10s.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Derek Charles Tilford 27 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3367

Recorded interview with Derek Tilford, who served as a navigator in Javelin fighters and Victor tanker aircraft, and was involved in planning Operation Black Buck during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Mike Oliver, 15 May 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7400

Interview with Mike Oliver, who served as an administration officer from 1971 to 1989. He worked in various roles relating to infrastructure and personnel management in the UK and Germany.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Vince Williams, 26 March 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4832

Vince Williams was an airframe fitter on Javelin, Jet Provost, Vulcan, Hercules, VC10 and Belvedere aircraft in the UK, Borneo and Singapore. He also flew as a crewman in Belvederes.

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