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Recording of a lecture on black Second World War pilots given at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, part two, 1 October 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/53

Lecture given by General Benjamin Davis, Alfred ‘Chief’ Anderson and Lee A Archer at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, on the achievements of black American pilots.

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Recording made at a ceremony granting RAF Bridgnorth Freedom of Entry to the borough of Bridgnorth, 12 April 1950

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/62

Recording in which a radio commentator describes the scene in the town of Bridgnorth on 12 April 1950, when RAF Bridgnorth was granted Freedom of Entry to the borough.

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Recorded account of the first flight from the United Kingdom to India, made by Group Captain Robert Halley, 1978

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/63

Recorded account of the first flight from the United Kingdom to India. Group Captain Robert ‘Jock’ Halley gives the background to the flight before describing the journey and problems encountered.

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An RAF Squadron in Iceland - Captain W.S.H. Garforth

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1853

Recording in which Captain Garforth discusses the problems associated with winter operations from Iceland, including ice on the runways, frozen controls, freezing wind and unreliable magnetic compasses.

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President Roosevelt

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1868

Incomplete recording of a broadcast made by President Franklin D Roosevelt on 22 February 1942.

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Flying Officer Coker - rescue from a Portuguese ship

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1855

Flying Officer Coker explains how he was forced to ditch his Hudson in the sea near a Portuguese merchant ship. The crew were then transferred to a Royal Navy destroyer.

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Flying Officer K.W.S. Tarrant DFC - Hudson's amazing escape

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1839

Flying Officer Tarrant explains how his Hudson aircraft hit a rock in a Norwegian fjord and returned to an airfield in the United Kingdom, despite having sustained substantial damage.

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Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, rear view of, with experimental rocket installation fitted, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6016

A Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, viewed from rear, with experimental rocket installation fitted.

US Army Bell HU-1B (60-3589), starboard rear view, in flight, low over ground, building in background, RAF Museum

Wing Commander Freeman - Attack on Turin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6398

Wing Commander Freeman describes the flight across France, the crossing of the Alps and the attack on a target in Turin. The use of astro-navigation during the flight is mentioned.

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Flight Lieutenant Gatward - Beaufighter over Paris

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1888

Flight Lieutenant Gatward gives his account of a low level flight over Paris in a Beaufighter of 236 Squadron, during which two French flags were dropped.

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