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Memoranda concerning provision of spectators' enclosures during the visit to RAF Thorney Island by HM Queen Elizabeth II, July 1964

Archives, In Storage, A123

This memoranda contains instructions to be followed by Officers' families and civilian staff in preparation for a visit to RAF Thorney Island by the Queen.

Memoranda concerning provision of spectators' enclosures during the visit to RAF Thorney Island by HM Queen Elizabeth II, Crown ©

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Harry Apiafi, 20 November 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9918

Harry Apiafi gives an account of his RAF career, initially as an aircraft electrician before becoming a pilot in Hercules transport aircraft with 47 Squadron and on weather reconnaissance operations.

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Invitation to garden party to commemorate 21st anniversary of formation of Transport Command to Mrs E. S. Brierley, 27 July 1964

Archives, In Storage, A121

RAF Transport Command was active from 25 March 1943 to 1 August 1967. The command controlled all of the Royal Air Force's transport aircraft.

Invitation to garden party to commemorate 21st anniversary of formation of Transport Command to Mrs E. S. Brierley, Crown ©

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

Air Loadmaster Reminiscence Session, 15 April 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7424

Recording in which Ann Bihan, David Lester, John Watson, Bob Danes, Les Weston and Howard Jones discuss various aspects of service as RAF air loadmasters in transport aircraft and helicopters.

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VE Day Thank God.....And now mine’s a pint!!!

Archives, In Storage, X005-4895/001

Serving in the Royal Air Force as a pilot at the time, Flight Lieutenant Chance recorded his reaction to Victory in Europe in his flying logbook.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Lockheed Hercules C3

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1967-AUG 2011, Cosford, External Display, X005-5969

First flown as a prototype for the United States Air Force in August 1954, the C-130 Hercules, as a troop transport, disaster relief and aerial tanker aircraft has been a mainstay of the RAF transport fleet since the late 1960s (along with those of many other air forces); it has seen extensive operational use including the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Large green-painted, four-engined high wing transport aircraft, © RAF Museum / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Alan Swan, 17 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4846

Interview with Alan Swan, who served as an RAF armourer and bomb disposal specialist, including service during the 1982 Falklands War. He describes his bomb disposal work during the conflict.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Paul Challice, 18 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4799

Interview with Paul Challice, who was a radio operator in Beverley transport aircraft and as crewman, winchman and winch operator in Wessex, Whirlwind and Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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