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Bristol Siddeley Stentor Mk. 101

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-6826

The Stentor powered the Blue Steel stand-off nuclear missile carried by the RAF’s V-bomber force from 1963-1970. It used hydrogen peroxide and kerosene to power the missile to around Mach 3 (around 2,220mph or 3,700km/h).

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Royal Air Force souvenir book 1960

Library, In Storage, X006-4249

General edition of the Royal Air Force ‘At Home’ day souvenir book 1960, commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Image of silver aircraft against light blue sky with blue, black and red text on yellow bands above and below image, Royal Air Force Museum

RAF Eastcote Collection - Secretary of State's visit to RAF Wittering, 1964

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/253

Film in which Handley Page Victor and Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft and Blue Steel missiles are seen on the ground. Hugh Fraser, Secretary of State for Air, meets the aircrew.

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RAF Eastcote Collection - Blue Steel maintenance and handling, reel 2, circa 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/132/2

Film in which RAF personnel work on Blue Steel missiles and their components. A Blue Steel is moved into position under a Vulcan bomber aircraft and the Vulcan takes off.

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RAF Eastcote Collection - Blue Steel maintenance and handling, reel 1, circa 1965

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/132/1

Film in which Blue Steel missiles are seen in a building and RAF personnel work on electronic components. Blue Steels are also seen being moved by hoist and transporter vehicle.

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Royal Air Force Cosford At Home Day souvenir book to commemorate the Battle of Britain anniversary, 17 September 1960

Library, In Storage, X005-3491

Souvenir book for RAF Cosford’s ‘At Home’ Day commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The inset with information about the Station and they flying programme has been removed

Picture of silver aircraft against blue and white sky with yellow borders at top and bottom with text in blue, black and red, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tony Smith, 6 October 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7354

Interview with Tony Smith, who served as an RAF navigator in Canberra, Valiant and Victor bomber aircraft. He describes his experience of operating each aircraft type during the Cold War.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Brian Burgess, 10 December 2021

Film & Sound, X008-5688

Brian Burgess joined the RAF Police in the 1960s. He served in the UK, Singapore and in Berlin, guarded nuclear weapons and provided cover for a civilian fire brigade strike.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Gerald White, 25 February 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5640

Gerry White served in the RAF Police from 1958 to 1981. He served in the Far East, Germany and the UK, providing security for RAF aircraft and investigating various offences.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Ken Edmonds, 28 April 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7339

Interview with Ken Edmonds, who served as a navigator in Canberra and Valiant aircraft, including participation in nuclear weapons tests in Australia and the Pacific as part of Operation Grapple.

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