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Allan Edgar as Flight Lieutenant, Coastal Command, Second World War, interviewed by Chris Goddard
Sound
Maker: Edgar, Allan Goddard, Chris Preston, Lenny
Allan Edgar discusses his early life growing up as the son of a headmaster (himself a First World War veteran), which resulted in the family having to move to at least six times (Albury, Coolamon, Kan...AWM2016.46.38
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AT SEA. C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND AT RAF ...
Photograph
AT SEA. C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND AT RAF STATION MOUNT BATTEN FINDS AND ATTACKS AN ENEMY SUBMARINE WHILE ON PATROL. GREAT VOLUMES OF SPRAY SMOTHER...UK1575
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AT SEA, C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND AT RAF ...
Photograph
AT SEA, C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND AT RAF STATION MOUNT BATTEN, FINDS AND ATTACKS AN ENEMY SUBMARINE WHILE ON PATROL. MORTALLY DAMAGED BY DEPTH CHA...UK1578
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AT SEA. C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND BASED AT ...
Photograph
AT SEA. C. 1944-07. SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT OF NO. 10 SQUADRON RAAF WITH COASTAL COMMAND BASED AT RAF STATION MOUNT BATTEN, FINDS AND ATTACKS AN ENEMY SUBMARINE WHILE ON PATROL. SPURTS OF SPRAY MARK TH...UK1574
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Ayrshire, Scotland. 1944-01-08. The wedding of Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. N. Davenport DFC of ...
Photograph
Ayrshire, Scotland. 1944-01-08. The wedding of Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. N. Davenport DFC of Sydney NSW and Miss Sheila McDavid of Ardrossan, Scotland took place at St Cuthbert's Church, Saltcoats, A...SUK11659
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Back them up!: A raid by "Hudsons" of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit
Art
Maker: Turner, Charles Edward H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
Reconnaissance on the morning of 29 October 1941 informed Allied air forces of a large concentration of German shipping assembling in the harbour of Alesund (here 'Aalesund'), Norway. On the following...ARTV02302
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Back them up!: The capture of the German submarine U570 by a Lockheed "Hudson" of the British Coastal Command
Art
Maker: Krogman, William H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
U-570 (later HMS Graph) held the curious title of the only German U-boat captured by an Allied aircraft, and was the only U-boat to serve for both the Allied and Axis powers during the Second World Wa...ARTV02298
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Beaufighters attack shipping
Film
This film features Beaufighters of an unidentified Coastal Command squadron (code 2W) attacking German merchant ships. Scenes of airfield with Beaufighters painted in Normandy invasion stripes. Shot o...F02552
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Bomb handling fusing and loading parts 1-6
Film
Maker: Signet Pictures Corporation Limited
An RAF training film produced by Signet Pictures Corporation on bomb handling and fuzing. Deals the 1000lb, 2000lb, 12,000lb bombs and 250lb depth charges at RAF operartional units from bomb dump to t...F02535
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Coastal Command
Film
Maker: Crown Film Unit
How Coastal Command operates, all acting parts are played by men and women of RAF Coastal Command. Operations are shown from the planning through to the attack and post action reporting. Aircraft invo...F01632
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[Coastal Command Beaufighters operations] (Ops C12, C13)
Film
RAF Coastal Command operational film of attack by Beaufighter aircraft on German shipping. Opening scene of a Coastal Command airfield. Beaufighters taxiing on the airfield. Beaufighter aircraft code ...F02599
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Coastal Command Beaufighter strikes
Film
Operational film of RAF Coastal Command Beaufighter aircraft on anti-shipping strike and attacking land targets. Opening scene of Beaufighter formation in low level flight over the sea. Shots of attac...F02581
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[Coastal Command patrol] (C/B 90-91)
Film
Aerial shots from flying boat of submarine and warship (code U82) which signals to aircraft with lights.F02573
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Dodd, Keith Howard Lugano (Wireless Operator, 217 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Dodd, Keith Howard Lugano
COPY OF DIARY AND LETTERS WRITTEN BY DODD DURING TRAINING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA, POSTING TO COASTAL COMMAND AND TRANSFER TO TORPEDO BOMBERS, CAPTIVITY IN ITALY AND AUSTRIA (STALAGS IVB AND XVIIIA) AND EV...PRMF0014
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Enemy shipping in fjord at Norgulen (C47, 48 & 49)
Film
Seeking German shipping hiding in the treacherous Norwegian fjords, Coastal Command aircraft are forced to dive steeply between precipitous, snow-capped mountains. On December 5th, 34 Mosquitoes of Co...F02578
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Interview with Lillian Malcolm (When the war came to Australia)
Film
Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Malcolm reminisces about her young husband who was an airman, serving with the 'Suicide Squadron', Coastal Command in England. He was killed six months into his posting. She had to support herself...F04038
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Jay, Alwyn (RAAF/RAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Jay, Alwyn
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "HISTORY OF AUSTRALIANS IN RAF COASTAL COMMAND", DESCRIBES AIR WAR AGAINST GERMAN SUBMARINES 1941-1945. CHAPTERS COVER HISTORY, U-BOATS, THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND UNUSUAL...MSS1371
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Lander, John Mervyn
Private Record
Maker: Lander, John Mervyn
Collection relating to 89078 Wing Commander John Mervyn Lander DFC, who served with 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF), during the Second World War. Primarily comprises original letters written by Jo...PR05223
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Last patrol (Ops C99)
Film
Crew of a Short Sunderland flying boat of No. 201 Sqn RAF Coastal Command board onto aircraft from a RAF boat. Sunderland (aircraft code NS-Z) takes off. Aerial shots of Sunderland in flight. Close up...F02585
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London, England. 1942-09-28. After their wedding at Emmanuel Church, Northwood, 11391 Leading ...
Photograph
London, England. 1942-09-28. After their wedding at Emmanuel Church, Northwood, 11391 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) John Batterham of the RAAF, and his English bride, broadcast through the BBC to their fa...SUK10342
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Long Range Air-Surface Vessel [Radar] R3
Film
A RAF training film on the Long Range Air Surface Vessel (LRASV) radar R3 in service with RAF Coastal Command. Uses animated diagrams to show the workings of LRASV. Shows positions of receiving aerial...F02522
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McClelland, Robert Graham Forbes (Pilot Officer, b. 1918 - d. 2010)
Manuscript
Maker: McClelland, Robert Graham Forbes
Collection relating to the Second World War Service of 404986 Pilot Officer Robert Graham Forbes McClelland. Collection consists of a 42 page manuscript titled 'A.S.R.S: an account of Graham McClellan...MSS2116
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Millard, Leonard William (429416, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Millard, Leonard William
13 page memoir entitled "One Foot in Heaven". Personal memoir relating to the service of L.W. Millard (RAAF) attached to RAF Coastal Command during the Second World War. The manuscript first details t...MSS1970
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(420265) Prentice, Ronald Herbert (Flight Lieutenant)
Sound
Maker: Prentice, Ronald Herbert
Ronald Herbert Prentice as a flight lieutenant, pilot, 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Coastal Command, United Kingdom, 1941-1945, interviewed by John White A transcript of this reco...S04276
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RAAF Beaufighters
Film
Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
RAF Station Dallachy, Scotland November 1944. No. 455 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters UB-M and UB-D taking off carrying rockets. Third Beaufighter takes off carrying torpedo. Beaufighter UB-T undergoing ma...F01617
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RAAF convoy busters
Film
Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound news item featuring an attack on enemy shipping by Bristol Beaufighters of No. 455 Squadron RAAF. Commentator also mentions RAF pilots attacking enemy rocket sites. A few shots of pilots and...F02015
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RAAF over Europe
Film
The story of Australians serving in Europe with the RAF and RAAF, including scenes of : night bombing raid and rocket attacks by RAF Typhoon fighter bombers and briefings to aircrews for bombing Berli...F01372
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[RAF Coastal Command Beaufighters]
Film
Operational film of RAF Coastal Command Beaufighter aircraft on anti-ship strike. The units are unidentified. Squadron codes on the aircraft featured in the film are K2, 2R, 1V and 1G. The aircraft sp...F02580
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RAF Strubby
Manuscript
Maker: Gampe, Norman Arthur
Manuscript detailing the history of Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Strubby in Lincolnshire from its establishment in April 1944, written by 426973 Norman Arthur Gampe. Gampe was a member of 619 Squadr...MSS1917
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Raymond Wells Whitrod interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Sound
Maker: Whitrod, Raymond Wells
(407937) Whitrod, Raymond Wells (Flight Lieutenant)S01661
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Robertson, John Percival, (Flight Lieutenant, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Robertson, John Percival
A collection consisting of pilot training course notes and copies of certificates of qualifications. The notes cover the courses Robertson attended at No. 7 Service Flying Training School in MacLeod, ...PR00457
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Royal Duke visits Coastal Command
Film
Maker: Gaumont British News
A British newsreel item on the Duke of Gloucester's visit to Australian airmen serving with Coastal Command. Item shows the Duke at an RAAF. squadron, in flight in a Sunderland and meeting Australian ...F02029
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Shipbusters
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
Produced by the RAF Film Production Unit, Denham London. Immediately after the war an aircrew from each of the squadrons comprising the RAF Dallachy Strike Wing was detailed to take part in this produ...F04639
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455 Squadron, RAAF Beaufighters combat films 1944-1945
Film
This item comprises of 14 individual gun camera films of attacks on shipping by Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron RAAF operating with RAF Coastal Command, June 1944 to January 1945. 1. Combat Film ...F02698
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TALBOT, ALLAN BENJAMIN (Flight Sergeant b.1920 d: 1944.)
Private Record
Maker: Talbot, Allan Benjamin
Diary records departure from Australia, sea voyage to USA and Canada, training at various locations in UK, firstly with Coastal Command and then as a Bomb Aimer/Navigator with Bomber Command. Daily en...PR00538
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The Spirit of Aircrew : The experiences of World War II Aircrews
Manuscript
Maker: Sydney Region Aircrew Group
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 36 Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force aircrew, by the Sydney Region Aircrew Group, 2010. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a 110 pa...MSS2047
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Thomas Michael Fitzgerald, as a Flight Lieutenant, Navigator, 547 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF, interviewed by Tim Bowden for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Fitzgerald, Thomas Michael Bowden, Timothy Gibson 'Tim'
Discusses enlistment; Australia; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF); Britain; Royal Air Force (RAF); Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS); air force training; selection of aircrews; Coastal Command; Liber...S00536
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Watson, Neville Verdun
Private Record
Maker: Watson, Neville Verdun
Collection relating to the Second World War RAAF service of 411672 Flying Officer (FO) Neville Verdun Watson. Comprises FO Watson's original RAAF Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log ...PR05225