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

{Beneath the RAF wings badge:} In memory of those who lost their lives near t...

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Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Owen

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1 memorial
E. H. Tyson

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Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Private Edward Cox

Private Edward Cox

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Person, Armed Forces, Ireland

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Capt. W. Goodley, OBE, MC

Capt. W. Goodley, OBE, MC

Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1921-1947. Knight Grace in the Order of St John. The Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 10 January 1947 carries an obituary: "Captain Will...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Transport

1 memorial
Major Clarence Evelyn Beerbohm

Major Clarence Evelyn Beerbohm

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Person, Armed Forces, Theatre, Belgium

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Luton African Caribbean Community Development Forum

Luton African Caribbean Community Development Forum

Apart from their address, we can find no other information about this group.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Cordwainers' Hall

Cordwainers' Hall

EC4, Cannon Street

The plaque is in our picture but it's such a dull day you can't see it. Three more steps and the man will be standing in front of it.

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator