Group    From 1/4/1918 

Royal Air Force

Categories: Armed Forces, Aviation

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".

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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 ...

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RAF Memorial

City of Westminster Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force was formed and had ...

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RAF, RFC & RNAS

Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...

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RAF thanks from Denmark at St Clement Danes

In honour and gratitude for assistance and support 1940 - 1945 Royal Air Fo...

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Royal Air Force

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Bomber Command Memorial

The campaign to bomb civilians was so controversial that the bombers were giv...

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Camp Griffiss - USAAF

The quotation from Hugo is very well-chosen. He was exiled from France for 15...

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RAF Memorial

City of Westminster Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force was formed and had ...

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