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English Electric Canberra PR.7 (WH773), port side view on ground, 1953

Photographs, In Storage, P000065

The English Electric Canberra was designed by W.E.W. ‘Teddy’ Petter to specification B.3/45. The prototype Canberra made its first flight on 13 May 1949.

A side view of a silver jet aeroplane, RAF Museum

Amateur footage relating to RAF operations in Singapore, circa 1957

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6768

Amateur film taken in and around Singapore shows everyday life scenes, Meteor and Pembroke aircraft on the ground and Sunderland flying boats on the water, on shore and in flight.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Piper, 24 August 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4794

Dave Piper was a Canberra pilot between 1980 and 2006 with 360 and 39 Squadrons. He was also a flying instructor during his full-time RAF service and as a reservist.

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Squadron Leader Martin - UK to Cape Town Mosquito record breaking flight

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6443

Recording in which a radio presenter describes the scene while waiting for the arrival of Martin and Sismore at the end of their record breaking flight from London to Capetown.

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RAF experiences - reconnaissance over Berlin by Flight Sergeant Keith Campbell

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1972

Recording in which Flight Sergeant Campbell, a reconnaissance pilot, describes a daylight sortie over Berlin.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander David Bolsover, 2 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4766

Interview with David Bolsover, who served as a pilot in Puma helicopters in the UK and Germany before converting to Buccaneer and Tornado aircraft. He also commanded the Red Arrows.

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