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Recorded interview with Air Specialist Class 1 Adelaide Starling, 1 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9916/002

Adelaide Starling studied music with the support of an RAF bursary, intending to then serve as an RAF musician. She comments on training and the wide range of opportunities available.

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Recorded interview with Air Specialist Class 1 Sam Lightwing, 1 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9916/001

Sam Lightwing describes his experience as a musician with the band of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, including support for regular RAF bands and time in Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Richard Murray, 1 October 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9916/003

Richard Murray served as an RAF musician and as the RAF’s principal director of music. He discusses aspects of the work of RAF Music Services in RAF and public events.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Malcolm Brecht, 20 November 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7430

Malcolm Brecht flew HS125, HS146 and Tristar aircraft on transport operations. He went on to be the first commanding officer of 99 Squadron as it reformed with C-17 transport aircraft.

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Hawker Siddeley Andover E3A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1967-1994, Cosford, External Display, 1994/1475/A

The Andover was developed from the Avro 748 airliner to meet the requirement for Short Take-off & Landing (STOL) transport aircraft to operate in the trooping, paratrooping, airdropping, freighting and casevac roles. The modified aircraft incorporates a hydraulic kneeling arrangement in the main undercarriage to allow the rear loading door to adjust to any truckbed height.

Side on view of twin turboprop medium transport aircraft in white and red colour scheme with RAF roundels, Royal Air Force Museum

Hawker Hurricane I L1548, No. 111 Squadron, in line-up with other aircraft about to take off for Paris, RAF Northolt, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/4/458

No. 111 Squadron, based at RAF North Weald, was used to try experimental squadron markings in 1938. Each flight was allocated a colour which was incorporated into the unit markings.

Camouflaged aircraft in a row, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with The Venerable Dr (Air Vice Marshal) Giles LeGood, 30 June 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7427

Giles LeGood served as an RAF chaplain in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan. He describes his role as a chaplain, including responsibility for religion and welfare, and as RAF Chaplain-in-Chief.

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The Polish Air Force Memorial, 2 November 1948

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/154

Film documenting the unveiling of the Polish Air Force Memorial near RAF Northolt. Senior RAF officers and members of the Polish Government in Exile are among those attending the ceremony.

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Pilot's flying log book of Lieutenant Francis William Long, 1917-1923

Archives, In Storage, B2162

Francis Long arrived in France in November 1918 just after the armistice, he later served with No.55 Squadron in Iraq from April 1922-October 1923, operating the De Havilland D.H.9a.

Pilot's flying log book, Crown

Papers from the RAF service of Chief Technician Leslie A. Barnes, mostly relating to his association with Dakota KN645, 1967-1970

Archives, In Storage, X006-1392

Collection of flying log book, photographs and newspaper cuttings.

Papers from the RAF service of Chief Technician Leslie A. Barnes, mostly relating to his association with Dakota KN645, 1967-1970 | X006-1392, Royal Air Force Museum

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