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The first one thousand - A radio impression of the raid on Cologne, May 30-31, 1942

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1878

Incomplete dramatised account of the first thousand bomber raid, on Cologne in May 1942. The recording covers planning at Bomber Command headquarters, preparations on one station and the raid itself.

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Flight Lieutenant Compton - Raid near Venice

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6336

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Compton describes an attack on a petroleum works near Venice, by bombers based in England.

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RAF Coastal Command attack beached destroyer - Kent Stevenson interviewing Wing Commander K. Gatwood; Flying Officer P. Dwornik and Wing Commander D. Lumsden

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1951

Recording in which Beaufighter crewmen describe an attack on a beached destroyer and a Lancaster pilot describes a forced landing on an advanced airfield in France.

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Daylight raid on Berlin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1958

Recording in which a bomber crewman describes a daylight raid on Berlin, with little opposition from ground fire or fighters.

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Home on one engine - Sergeant Lauderdale

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6351

Recording in which Sergeant Lauderdale, a bomber pilot, explains how he and his crew were able to return to England after losing a propeller during a raid on Germany.

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RAF Communiques

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6343

Recording in which a man explains the lack of information on German air raids given in official news broadcasts.

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Calling South Africa - Squadron Leader Nettleton VC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1875

Recording in which Squadron Leader Nettleton speaks to family and friends in South Africa before discussing various aspects of the low-level daylight raid on Augsburg.

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Night flying - Squadron Leader Topham

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1983

Recording in which Squadron Leader Topham, a night fighter pilot, explains his golden rules and describes successful engagements with German bombers over the United Kingdom.

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Daylight raid on Lubeck - Pilot Officer Barr

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1883

Pilot Officer Barr, leader of a flight of Stirlings, describes the flight from England and attack on the U-Boat works at Lubeck-Herrenwyk, made at low altitude and in poor visibility.

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Squadron Leader Pitt

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1966

Recording in which Squadron Leader Pitt, an RAF intelligence officer, gives a brief overview of his work.

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