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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Nigel Wood, 5 May 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5668

Interview with Nigel Wood, who served as a Lightning pilot, as a test pilot and trained for a flight in the Space Shuttle before its cancellation following the Challenger disaster.

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Notes for the information of candidates for commissions in the Auxiliary Air Force

Library, In Storage, X004-2808

Air Ministry Pamphlet providing information for prospective candidates looking to earn commissions in the Auxiliary Air Force. Air Ministry Pamphlet 1, 8th Edition, January 1938.

Printed page introducing the content of the Air Ministry Pamphlet concerning commissions in the Auxiliary Airforce, Crown ©

Conditions of entry and service in the Accountant Branch of the Royal Air Force on permanent commissions

Library, In Storage, X004-2919

12th edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 18 ‘Conditions of entry and service in the Accountant Branch of the Royal Air Force on permanent commissions.’ Issued by the Air Ministry July 1938

Cream coloured page with black text and RAF Museum Library stamp. With brown border visible on three sides of page, Royal Air Force Museum

General instructions for the guidance of wives and families of officers proceeding abroad

Library, In Storage, X004-2932

General instructions for the guidance of wives and families of officers proceeding abroad. Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 20, 3rd edition. Issued by the Air Ministry May 1930

Cream coloured page with black text listing topics included in pamphlet. With brown border visible on three sides of page, Royal Air Force Museum

Notes for the information of candidates for commissions in the Reserve of Air Force Officers

Library, In Storage, X004-2873

Air Ministry Pamphlet No.14, 4th edition, October 1930

Printed pamphlet, Crown

Regulations for short service commissions in the Royal Air Force (General Duties Branch), conditions of entry and service

Library, In Storage, X004-2853

Air Ministry Pamphlet No.13, 2nd edition, December 1926

Printed pamphlet, Crown

Recorded interview with Gordon Leith, 13 December 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5698

Gordon Leith worked at the RAF Museum from 1984 until 2021. He describes various aspects of his work, including changes in the museum and his time as the museum’s librarian.

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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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Folding Chair from RAF Stanley (Falklands) Chapel

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1979-1986, London, Hangar Six, 1998/0160/G

In 1983, in the aftermath of the Falklands Conflict, a shipping container was turned into a chapel for use by RAF personnel based at RAF Stanley and remained in use there until 1986. It contained nine such folding chairs.

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English Electric Lightning P1B/F.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1959-OCT 1983, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/A/1167

The Lightning was the Royal Air Force’s first truly supersonic aircraft, serving as an air defence interceptor from 1960 until 1988. Its formidable top speed came at the cost of a very short range.

Silver-coloured aircraft with highly swept wings and large RAF roundels, carrying to white missiles, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

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