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106 results found for '"RAF"' in Keywords.
Archbishop Makarios speech on exile from Cyprus (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Statement by Archbishop Makarios on his arrival at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire after his flight from Cyprus after the Greek regime sponsored a coup d’etat in Nicosia.
US Eagles recollect WW2 (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious tours the RAF Museum in Hendon, London with veteran pilots of the US Eagles squadrons that joined the RAF before the USA officially joined the war. They see Second World War aircraft...
Queen reviews RAF (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Roger Brooks reports from a review parade of the RAF at Finningley by the Queen as part of her Silver Jubilee. Describes aircraft displayed, parades of regiments and a walkabout by the Queen and other...
North Sea trawler monitoring (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. helicopter pilot?) on the monitoring of oil rigs and trawlers in the North Sea. He describes the use of radar to monitor trawlers and the problems of helicopters going out to...
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Towards 2000. Field Marshal Michael Carver soliloquises on the future defence of Europe and various possible scenarios for the remainder of the 20th Century. Carver discusses Britain’s role in European...
Hostile speech on USSR (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ian Mikardo, Labour Party chairman, reacting to Marshal of the RAF, Sir Neil Cameron’s speech in China referring to the USSR as the common enemy. Interviewer not identified.
Hostile speech on USSR (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Ian Gilmour MP, on Marshal of the RAF, Sir Neil Cameron’s speech in China referring to the USSR as the common enemy. Interviewer not identified.
James Wellbeloved on RAF defence (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP and Minister for the RAF, James Wellbeloved on Britain’s armed forces and their ability to defend the United Kingdom. Wellbeloved emphasises that Britain is a committed member of NATO and will...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the airlift by the RAF of British peacekeeping troops and equipment arriving in Zimbabwe Rhodesia to monitor the ceasefire. Male reporter not identified.
Mount up the wings (1981)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
Mount Up the Wings, a documentary in memory of the Battle of Britain and Britain during the Second World War. With interviews (ex-service personnel, not identified) and dramatised sections. Looks at the...