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Flying Officer S.B. de Mier - A Mexican flies a Havoc

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1842

Recording in which S.B. de Mier, a Mexican, gives an account of his career as an air gunner in the RAF during the Second World War.

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Compilation of Second World War German aircraft footage, 1930s-1940s, reel 1

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8110/001

Film consisting of several short clips showing a number of Second World War German fighter, bomber and transport aircraft, flying boats and gliders in the air and on the ground.

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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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Recorded interview with Corporal Frank Frederick Few, 23 April 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3336

Recorded interview with Fred Few, who served as an electrical technician with the RAF Airfield Construction Branch during the Second World War, serving in the UK, Faroe Islands and Iceland.

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/45

Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

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Sopwith Comic-Type 1½ Strutter (B762), port rear view on ground, circa 1917

Photographs, In Storage, P004632

The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service, on land and at sea. Some remained in use by the RAF in 1918.

A dark-coloured single-seat biplane, RAF Museum

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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Squadron Leader Widdowson talking on the gallantry that won Sergeant Ward the VC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6389

Squadron Leader Widdowson, pilot of a 75 Squadron Wellington, explains how his second pilot, Sergeant James Ward on 7 July 1941 came to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Sopwith F.1 Comic Camel (B2402) of 44 Squadron, rear port side view on ground, Hainault Farm, May 1918

Photographs, In Storage, P020049

The Sopwith Camel was one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the First World War, used by the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force.

A dark-coloured single-seat biplane, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, 7 December 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5660

Dave Waring was an RAF pilot in Whirlwind and Puma helicopters, serving in various locations. During the 1991 Gulf War he was an air liaison officer with the British Army.

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