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Battle of Britain (overseas version)

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1970

Incomplete recording of a radio dramatisation of the Battle of Britain.

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WAAF in air raids - Section Officer Hanbury

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6353

Recording in which Section Officer Felicity Hanbury (later Peake), a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) officer, describes air raids on RAF Biggin Hill.

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Interview with Corporal Lilley

Film & Sound, X003-1792

Recording in which Corporal Lilley, a rear gunner, describes an attack by a number of German aeroplanes during which one German aircraft was shot down and the rest driven off.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Geoff Collins, tape one, 3 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/004

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Geoff Collins, who flew as a navigator in Hercules aircraft between 1972 and 1989, including an exchange tour in Canada, the Falkland Islands and Ethiopia.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Michael William Streten, 27 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/008

Mike Streten served as an RAF pilot in Lightning aircraft, including qualification as an instructor. He also undertook an exchange tour with the United States Air Force flying F106 aircraft.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Andrew Wyatt, 12 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/005

Andy Wyatt served as a pilot in Lightning aircraft, as an instructor in the Hawk and with the Red Arrows. He also commanded 92 Squadron with Hawks at RAF Chivenor.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Michael Donaldson, 10 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/012

Mike Donaldson was a pilot in Lightning, F-106 and Phantom aircraft. He commanded 19 Squadron, RAF Wattisham and the RAF Staff College. He was 11 Group Senior Air Staff Officer.

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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 Flying Officer Peter Willis, 14 January 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6738

Recorded interview with Peter Willis, who flew Hudson and Warwick aircraft while serving with 269 Squadron in the UK and Azores during the later part of the Second World War.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Arthur Taylor, 9 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6744

Arthur Taylor served as an RAF ground wireless operator and fitter during and after the Second World War. He fought in France in 1940 and was safely evacuated from Dunkirk.

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