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Recorded interview with Group Captain Lewis Cunningham, 23 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9921

Lewis Cunningham served as a pilot in Harrier and Typhoon aircraft, including operations in Afghanistan. He later had responsibility for the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

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Royal Air Force Waddington: At home: Saturday 18 September, 1965

Library, In Storage, X001-0760

Programme for the ‘At Home’ held by Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincolnshire in 1965, to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Cream coloured page with Royal Air Force station plan in black showing layout of buildings. Black text, Royal Air Force Museum

Original wartime material from the RAF career of Sqdn Ldr John Lyall Sayers 1943-1971

Archives, 1944-1945, In Storage, X005-5907/001/001

These items are the original wartime material that forms part of the collection of Squadron Leader John Lyall Sayers. The material of the overall collection spans from 1943 to 1971.

Photograph with message, Crown ©

RAF Eastcote Collection - Victoria Cross presented to 50 Squadron, RAF Waddington, 31 May 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/265

Film in which a Victoria Cross, possibly that of Leslie Manser, is presented to 50 Squadron during a parade held in front of a 50 Squadron Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft.

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Vulcans and Lancaster at RAF Waddington c.1969

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/200

Film in which Lancaster and Vulcan bomber aircraft appear at RAF Waddington. A Vulcan is prepared for flight and the Vulcan’s crew prepare before boarding the aircraft and taking off.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Andy Johnson, 27 March 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7419

Recorded interview with Andy Johnson, who was a fighter controller on the ground and onboard E3 Sentry aircraft of 8 Squadron. He remembers operations over the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Daniela Nowalski, 6 June 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7426

Daniela Nowalski was an RAF logistics officer, including service as a movements officer in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan. She discusses her work at the RAF’s Tedder Academy of Leadership.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Adam Collins, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/007

Interview with Adam Collins, who was commanding officer of the Red Arrows. He explains his role and comments on various aspects of the team’s operations, including the 2024 Canada tour.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Harry Kay, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/005

Interview with Harry Kay, who served as an avionics technician with the Red Arrows. He describes his work with the team’s Hawk aircraft and experience of the 60th anniversary season.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Doug Smith, 18 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/006

Interview with Doug Smith, who served as operations officer and then team manager for the Red Arrows. He describes his experience of the team, including the 2024 tour of Canada.

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