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Operation Druid's Castle

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/79

Film documenting a large airborne exercise. Paratroopers and equipment drop from C130 Hercules transport aircraft and are seen on the ground as F4 Phantom aircraft and Wessex helicopters provide support.

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Command Activities - Transport Command

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC76/85

Film in which RAF transport aircraft and helicopters are seen transporting people and equipment around the world, including parachute drops and casualty evacuation. The importance of transport operations is emphasised.

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Aircraft recognition training - York

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/25/37

Aircraft recognition training film on the Avro York transport aircraft, using animated graphics to illustrate the aircraft’s various recognition features. Film shows Yorks in the air and on the ground.

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Fly in of Blackburn Beverley XH124 at Hendon, 1968

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/52

Amateur colour film in which an RAF Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft (XH124) is seen briefly passing overhead before approaching low over hangars, landing and taxiing at RAF Hendon in 1968.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Gordon Parry, 13 March 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7417

Gordon Parry was a pilot in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and VC10 transport and tanker aircraft. He worked on developing and introducing Voyager transport and tanker aircraft to RAF service.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Daniela Nowalski, 6 June 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7426

Daniela Nowalski was an RAF logistics officer, including service as a movements officer in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan. She discusses her work at the RAF’s Tedder Academy of Leadership.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Lucy Playle, 7 February 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7416

Lucy Playle served in various human resources, administrative and welfare roles. In 2024 she was RAF detachment commander in Jordan in support of the dropping of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Greg Harley, 17 December 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7415/003

Interview with Greg Harley, who was Junior Engineering Officer (JENGO) with the Red Arrows. He comments on various aspects of his work with the team’s Hawk aircraft and engineering personnel.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ray Cooledge, 11 September 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7404

Interview with Ray Cooledge, who served as an RAF airframe fitter and as a pilot in Dakota transport aircraft, including operations between India and China during the Second World War.

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