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Recorded interview with Air Commodore John Mitchell and Air Vice Marshal Leslie Phipps, 25 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/017

John Mitchell and Les Phipps discuss their experience of the early development of the Lightning in RAF service. This includes various aspects of the Lightning’s capabilities, including weapons and interception.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Jonathan Duncan Hutchinson, 29 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/004

Jonathan Hutchinson, who served as a pilot in Venom, Meteor, Javelin and Lightning aircraft in the UK and overseas. He was an instructor and commanded 5 Squadron with Lightning aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore David Best, 27 January 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5693

Dave Best was an RAF pilot in Phantom aircraft and a test pilot working on various projects, including Tornado and F35. He also worked in various planning and command roles.

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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 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 Group Captain Robert and Flying Officer Diane Perry, 29 September 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7352

Interview with a married couple, Robert and Diane Perry. Robert describes his experience as a supply officer and Diane discusses her responsibility for catering, each at several different RAF stations.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Andrew Jonathan Smith, 2 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3345

Recorded interview with Andrew Smith, who served as a navigator in Phantom and Tornado GR.1 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. This includes operational service during the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Tim Willbond, 22 May 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9943

Tim Willbond served as an RAF fighter controller in the UK and overseas in the Middle East, Far East, and the Falkland Islands. He was station commander at RAF Boulmer.

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