Formed 1st April 1918 at Hotel Cecil, 80 the Strand where it had its first headquarters.
Motto: Per Ardua Ad Astra, Latin for "Through Struggles to the Stars".
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Air Force
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Croydon Aerodrome Battle of Britain memorial
21 foot high and topped with a bronze eagle, this monument does not actually ...
RAF Memorial
City of Westminster Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force was formed and had ...
RAF, RFC & RNAS
Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...
RAF thanks from Denmark at St Clement Danes
In honour and gratitude for assistance and support 1940 - 1945 Royal Air Fo...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Royal Air Force
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Bomber Command Memorial
The campaign to bomb civilians was so controversial that the bombers were giv...
Camp Griffiss - USAAF
The quotation from Hugo is very well-chosen. He was exiled from France for 15...
RAF Memorial
City of Westminster Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force was formed and had ...
Other Subjects
E. W. Vardill
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Laurence H. King
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Charles F. Sweeny
Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could h...
Job Drain
Soldier. Born Job Henry Charles Drain in Barking, Essex. In WW1 he was a driver in the 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. On 26 August 1914 at Le Cateau, France, he and another driver saved two B...
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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Soldier and member of the Royal Family. Born at Sandringham, third son of George V. Married Alice. Parents of Richard, who inherited the title. Governor-General of Australia 1944-7, returning t...
Washington Irving
American writer who is best known for his short stories 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'. Born 3 April 1783 in the USA, he travelled to Europe coming to England in 1815. He also ...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Germany, Spain, USA
Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
Vikings / Danes
From History.org: "The Vikings' homeland was Scandinavia: modern Norway, Sweden and Denmark. ... What we call the Viking Age, and their relationship with England, lasted from approximately 800 to 1...
Spa Road Station - Spa Road
SE16, Spa Road, Under Railway Bridge
The web page given on the plaque plots 900 British transport heritage sites on a map and provides information about each one.
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