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Recorded interview with Junior Technician Anthony John Harrow, 18 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/003

Recorded interview with Anthony Harrow, who completed RAF national service as a Chinese linguist. He remembers life and work in Hong Kong in some detail and outlines his post-service life.

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Recorded interview with Junior Technician Michael John Davies, 11 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/001

Mike Davies remembers his RAF national service as a radar fitter. He describes his work on CPN-4 Ground-Controlled Approach radar at RAF Wattisham and gives his views on national service.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Alan Geoffrey Vincent, 14 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/010

Alan Vincent completed RAF national service as an operations clerk. He describes his work at RAF Honington, including involvement with aircraft movements and in the context of the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftsman Robin Ernest Stroud, 16 March 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/007

Recorded interview with Robin Stroud, who completed RAF national service as a nursing attendant. He describes his work at RAF Bletchley and RAF Stanbridge, and gives views on national service.

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Mosquitoes for Victory Drive

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6449

Recording in which a shop steward and a manager of the de Havilland Aircraft Company give their perspectives on the production of Mosquitoes and the aeroplane’s importance to the war effort.

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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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Target folder, operation number GO. 1210, Trier, 1939-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/15

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section, giving details of the Trier thermal electric power station and adjacent railway workshops.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1210, Trier, 1939-1944 | AC84/1/2/15, © Crown

Target folder, operation number GO. 1222, Hirschfelde, 1941-1944

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/17

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section giving details of the thermal power station at Hirschfelde,

Target folder, operation number GO. 1222, Hirschfelde, 1941-1944 | AC84/1/2/17, © Crown

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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