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111 Squadron Lightnings - Cyprus Detachment, July 1963

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1744

Film in which English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft appear on the ground, taking off, landing and in air-to-air footage with a Victor tanker aircraft. Hunter and Britannia aircraft also feature.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Barry Chittock, 24 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6789

Recorded interview with Barry Chittock, who served as an RAF electrical fitter on Varsity, Canberra, Lightning, Valetta, Heron and Pembroke aircraft. He remembers various aspects of working on these aeroplanes.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Anthony Ward, 3 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/016

John Ward flew Lightning aircraft in the UK and Cyprus, and as an instructor. He flew F106 aircraft in the United States. He supported Falklands War and Gulf War operations.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal Michael Donaldson, 10 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/012

Mike Donaldson was a pilot in Lightning, F-106 and Phantom aircraft. He commanded 19 Squadron, RAF Wattisham and the RAF Staff College. He was 11 Group Senior Air Staff Officer.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore John Mitchell and Air Vice Marshal Leslie Phipps, 25 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/017

John Mitchell and Les Phipps discuss their experience of the early development of the Lightning in RAF service. This includes various aspects of the Lightning’s capabilities, including weapons and interception.

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