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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Alan Michael Page, parts one and two, 26 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/001

Recorded interview with Alan Page, who served as an RAF pilot in Lightning aircraft from 1981 to 1988. He describes and explains various aspects of Lightning operations during this period.

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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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Target folder, operation number GO. 1229, Trattendorf, 1941-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/19

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section, giving details of Trattendorf power station and a chemical factory at Spremberg.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1229, Trattendorf, 1941-1944 | AC84/1/2/19, © Crown

Target folder, operation number GO. 1228, Stralsund, 1941-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/18

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section giving details of the Stralsund power station, which provided power to Markisches Elektrizitatswerk A.G.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1228, Stralsund, 1941-1944 | AC84/1/2/18, © Crown

Officer's, Full Dress, Tunic, Ptn 1920

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0764/U

Full Dress (Home Pattern), also known as Number One Dress, was the RAF’s ceremonial uniform between 1920 and 1939. This example belonged to the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Edward Ellington.

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Reid Pilot Aptitude Testing Machine

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0825/I

Before a potential recruit is accepted for flying training, they have to undergo a series of aptitude tests. This machine was used to test their ability to steer a course while delays were introduced to their steering inputs.

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Rheinmetall, 7.92mm, MG17

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/O/1733

The Maschinengewehr 17 or MG 17 was the standard, fixed 7.92mm rifle calibre machine gun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1934 until 1945.

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13mm, MG131

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, In Storage, 71/O/132

The Maschinengewehr 131 or MG131 was a heavy machinegun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1940 until 1945. Small and lightweight, it was less than 60% of the weight of the comparable US 0.5in Browning Machinegun.

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Officer's Full Dress Helmet , Ptn 1921

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 66/U/681

Full Dress (Home Pattern), also known as Number One Dress, was the RAF’s ceremonial uniform between 1920 and 1939. This helmet belonged to the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Edward Ellington.

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