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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Gerard Norwood, 6 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5617

Gerry Norwood served as an RAF Lancaster tail gunner with 460 Squadron during the Second World War. He describes his experience of bombing operations over Germany, including the dangers involved.

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Recorded interview with Flying Officer Joseph Sudell, 30 January 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4822

Joseph Sudell served as a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft at the end of the Second World War. He participated in air attacks on Dresden and Operations Manna and Exodus.

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Recording in which Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie describes a bombing raid, circa 1970

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/70

Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie, a veteran of Bomber Command, describes the sequence of events that took place before, during and after an RAF bombing raid during the Second World War.

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Recording of recollections by Mr J Johnson, 6 June 1978

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/56

Recording of recollections by Mr J Johnson, a veteran of 101 Squadron who describes his experiences of night raids over France and Germany.

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Sergeant Bell - Raid on Bremen

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6344

Recording in which Sergeant Bell, an air gunner, gives an account of a raid on Bremen, during which several night fighter attacks were driven off.

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Sergeant Pilot Ward VC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6385

Recording in which Sergeant James Ward of 75 Squadron, second pilot in a Wellington bomber, describes his actions of 7 July 1941, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Australian Night Fighter - Squadron Leader D.F.B. Sheen DFC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6355

Recording in which Squadron Leader Sheen describes a night engagement in which he shot down a Junkers 88 and a daylight incident in which he was shot down by a Messerschmitt 109.

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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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Bombing Skoda works - Flying Officer Howgill

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1981

Recording in which Flying Officer Howgill describes a raid on a Skoda factory in Czechoslovakia.

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RAF experiences - Pilot Officer Beale

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6426

Recording in which Pilot Officer Beale, an air gunner, explains his responsibilities and describes a typical sequence of actions before and after take off and when over a target.

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