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Transcripts of two interviews with Jurgen Graf, one is noted as 'inaudible on tape', hence transcript is incomplete, the other noted as being interpreted. Graf, a reporter and former German soldier was initially employed by the Soviet controlled German Broadcasting Corporation in Berlin, and later by the American funded German radio station in Berlin. Describes conditions in Berlin during the blockade, watching flying boats land at a former Berlin resort lake, the beginnings of his reporting career, attitudes of Berliners to East Germany, role of Berlin's Mayor-Ernst Reuter, the black market and 'no fraternisation' rule. 26pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Wg Cdr James Manning, describing flying Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft into Berlin during the airlift operations. Mentions the crash which killed Frank Dowling. Also being interviewed by Chester Wilmot for the BBC. 52pp

Typescript transcript of interview with James Manning, RAF and Col Gail S Halverson (US Air Force) at the Airlift Memorial, near Gatow airfield Berlin, reminiscing about the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949, and its significance. Mentions particularly the landing intervals between aircraft and the maximum effort campaign. 10pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Pip Parsons, a WAAF administrator working at the RAF Gatow airfield during the airlift operations. She describes the role of the women in the operation, conditions in Berlin, attitudes of German women to the Soviet forces, 1948-1949. 23pp.

Typescript transcript of interview with Yuri Modin, Soviet Intelligence, explaining the Soviet perspective on the Berlin airlift, reasons for the blockade, attitudes to the West. Also describes Donald Maclean's recruitment and method information transfer. 34pp

Typescript transcript of interview with David Murphy, US Intelligence Officer at Berlin Base [1948-1949] and author, discussing the postwar division of Germany, the causes of the blockade, German attitudes to the Soviet occupation, possibility of open hostilities, intelligence reporting including the activities of Guy Philby, Harold 'Kim' Burgess and Donald Maclean. 64pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Robert Lochner, German interpreter for US Gen Lucius D Clay describing the role or Gen Clay in the Berlin Airlift, currency reform and the Economic Council. Also his departure from Berlin in 1949 and 1961 visit to Berlin. Recounts own role in the broadcast announcement of the end of the blockade. Mentions the role of Berlin Mayor Ernst Reuter, Prof Ludwig Erhard (later German Chancellor 1963-1966), Alfred Hartmann (later West German State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance). 29pp, missing pages 3-6

Typescript transcript of interview with Donald Pastore, US Air Traffic Controller at Tempelhof Air Base West Berlin, describing his role during the airlift, the flight landing routine, recreation activities and meeting Valerie his future wife, their subsequent marriage. Also interview with Valerie Pastore, German civilian, Berlin, describing the Soviet forces occupation of Berlin, 1945, and conditions during the airlift, 1948-1949. 34pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Bill Morrissey, US Air Force Air Traffic Controller at RAF Celle airbase, West Germany, describing his working routine, recreation activities, curfews and venereal disease incidence, Nov 1948-1949. Also lists Berlin airlift veterans associations. 27pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Anita Tallant, German civilian and telephone operator at a US Air Force Base in West Germany, describing her work, and meeting her future husband. Also with Thomas Tallant, US Air Force engineer, formerly served in Project Sandstone in the Pacific, who serviced hydraulic components on Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft during the airlift, 1948-1949. 13pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Ken Herman, US Air Force pilot and President of the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association, describing conditions on arrival at Fassberg Air Base in West Germany, relations between the US and British services, flight routines, the Soviet bomber range next to Gatow airfield, Berlin, and the West German black market, [1948-1949]. 23pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Gerry Munn, US Air Force, former B24 bomber pilot, recounting flying from Weisbarden, West Germany to Gatow airfield, West Berlin during 1949-1949. Also mentions Soviet forces interference with aircraft, the flight routine, Ground Control Approach (GCA) use of radar, and participation in the 'Easter Parade'-a maximum effort campaign. 15pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Maj Bill Voight, US Air Force, describing his flights from Rhine-Main airfield, Frankfurt, to West Berlin transporting coal, landings at Tempelhof airfield, and one aborted flight from Frankfurt. Mentions co-pilot Robert D Roller, and their record of never missing a landing approach at Tempelhof airfield [1946-1949]. 17pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Albert Caratenuto, US Air Force Flight Engineer, describing flying Douglas C-47 Skytrain and C-54 Skymaster aircraft to from Rhine-Main, West Germany to Tempelhof Air Base, Berlin, prior to and during the blockade, 1947-1948. Also mentions encounters with Soviet aircraft and his black market dealings. 23pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Col Wolfgang Samuel, German civilian, (later US Air Force), describing conditions in 1945 in East Germany as a 10 year old, escaping to the West with his family, the black market, prostitution, perceptions of war, attitudes to Soviet forces, British and American soldiers, experience of the airlift while living near Fassberg airfield in 1948-1949, meeting US airman-later his stepfather. 59pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Col Gail S Halvorsen, US Air Force, describing flying from Rhine-Main, West Germany to Tempelhof, West Berlin during 1948-1949. Explains how Operation Little Vittles-drops of candy to the children of Berlin-was instigated, the methods, and its significance in the airlift. Also mentions service as Commander of Tempelhof Airport in the 1970s and encounters with people who were children during the airlift. 67pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Col Gail B Halvorsen, US Air Force, in a Douglas C54 Skymaster aircraft at Tempelhof airfield, Berlin recounting receiving a teddy bear from a German child, also gifts of flowers, and describing how he came to drop candy to the children during the Berlin airlift, 1948-1949. 10pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Sgt John Eddy RAF, describing flying Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft into West Berlin's Gatow and Tegel airfields and during 1948 and crashing the aircraft on approach to Lübeck, in East German territory. 20pp

Typescript transcript of interview with George Holtum, Radio Officer, describing the operations of Avro 685 York and Avro 683 Lancaster aircraft flying into West Berlin during the airlift; also crash landing at the Gatow airfield on 26 Jun 1949. 16pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Stan Sicklemore, formerly RAF pilot, 138 Sqn, and First Officer on Avro 688 Tudor aircraft flying from Warensdorf, West Germany to RAF Gatow airbase, West Berlin, during 1948-Jun 1949. 23pp