RAF PAST AND PRESENT [Main Title]

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  • Title: RAF PAST AND PRESENT [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRF 7996
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  • Summary: The film provides a historical record of the Royal Air Force. It is divided up into three parts: Part 1 - 1912-1939, covering the establishment of the Royal Flying Corps; the RFC's role in First World War; the formation of the RAF in 1918 and the RAF's role in the inter-war years. (26 mins) Part 2 - 1939-1946, covering the role of the RAF in the Second World War (33 mins). Part 3 - 1946-1980, covering the post-war role of the RAF in the Cold War, particularly nuclear deterrence, other conflicts including Malaya, Korea, Kenya and the Middle East and the development of jet aircraft and helicopters (21 mins).
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  • Colour: B&W (part Colour [Eastmancolor])
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: DRF 7996
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DRF 7996)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1980
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Air) (Production sponsor) Films of Today (Production company) Head, Seafield (Production individual) Head, Seafield (Production individual) Head, Seafield (Production individual) Wiles, John (Production individual) Jarvis, Martin (Production cast)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W (part Colour [Eastmancolor]) Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 5 Footage: 3200 ft; Running time: 80 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

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