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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

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

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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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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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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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 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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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Holton, 5 November 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5624

Interview with John Holton, who served as an RAF navigator in Meteor night fighter aircraft, as an instructor on Brigand and Balliol aircraft and as an operations officer at Khormaksar.

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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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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Oliver Lancaster, 30 July 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6786

Recorded interview with John Oliver "Jo" Lancaster, who served as a pilot in Wellington and Lancaster aircraft and was the first to use a Martin-Baker ejection seat in an emergency.

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