Group    From 24/7/1917  To 31/3/1958

RAF Squadron No. 61

Categories: Armed Forces

It was first formed in Rochford, Essex as a fighter squadron of the British Royal Flying Corps during the First World War and disbanded in 1919. It was reformed in 1937 as a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force and served in the Second World War and after until it was finally disbanded. Its motto 'Per Purum Tonantes' means 'thundering through the clear air'.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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RAF Squadron No. 61

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Hampden Bomber P4399 crash

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Bernard W. A. James

Bernard W. A. James

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

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1 memorial
J. Ells

J. Ells

Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
R. Watson

R. Watson

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans

Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans

Illegitimate son of Nell Gwynne and Charles II.  Born at his mother's house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.  Served the monarch as a soldier in a number of battles.  Died at Bath. 

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
A. Exworthy

A. Exworthy

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial