The potential for aircraft was recognised and so the Royal Flying Corps was established by a charter signed by King George V on 13 April 1912. the first 'wing' (ho ho) was formed out of the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers on 13 May 1912. This was the Military Wing. The Naval Wing only lasted until 1914 when it split off to become the Royal Naval Air Service. But in 1918 the two services were brought together again to form the Royal Air Force.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Flying Corps
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Finsbury war monument
The statue represents winged Victory on orb, lightly draped and holding a lau...
RAF, RFC & RNAS
Per adua {On the north facing side of the plinth:} In memory of all ranks of...
Other Subjects
Chas. J. Bearblock
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
E. J. Costick
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Eugene Paul Bennett, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 5 November 1916, age 24, while serving in the Worcester Regiment. "He advanced at the head [of his men] and secured the objective, consolidating his position and a...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Antoine Lavoisier
Born in Paris to a family of nobility. Considered "the father of modern chemistry", by the French anyway, who no doubt would also claim that he discovered oxygen, when we all know that was Priestl...
1 memorial
Willy Clarkson
Costumier and wigmaker. He took over his father's business in 1878, and became very successful, including providing costumes and wigs for productions by Queen Victoria's family. It was claimed that...
1 memorial
Great Maze Pond - Guys - 2 staff
SE1, Great Maze Pond
In our photo the three iron-work panels can just be seen on the railings in front of the lady with the suitcase. In all honesty only the...
Children who died in the Evelina at Guy's Hospital
See the Evelina Children's Hospital for more information.
1 memorial
Nelson - New Bond Street 147
W1, New Bond Street, 147
In the picture you can see the plaque: between the two green flags, level with their lower edges.
1 subject commemorated
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