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Royal Naval Air Service

Categories: Armed Forces, Aviation

We can't find a date for when this was first formed; it seems to have come into existence gradually.  The use of aircraft for military and naval purposes was first discussed officially in 1908.  Two aircraft and pilot training were given to the navy in 1910.  Then in 1912 Royal Flying Corps was formed with a Naval Wing. But that split off in 1914 to become the RNAS. This came under the control of the Royal Navy in 1915 and finally in 1918 the RNAS was merged with the RFC to form the RAF.

 

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Naval Air Service

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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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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Other Subjects

Houndsditch murders

Houndsditch murders

The story is well told at Times of Malta. The cutting equipment used in the robbery was supplied by Errico Malatesta.

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

1 memorial
L. Bachegalup

L. Bachegalup

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
John Copping

John Copping

Serjeant John Copping was born in 1880 in Hacheston, Suffolk and his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1880 in the Plomesgate, Suffolk, registration district. He was the only son and the t...

Person, Armed Forces, France

1 memorial
Leonard J. Trim

Leonard J. Trim

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. Crake

W. Crake

Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Sir Otto Beit

Sir Otto Beit

SW7, Prince Consort Road, Beit Quadrangle entrance porch

"The munificence of his benefactions" - we just don't write plaques like that anymore.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Henry Webb
1 memorial
Oswald Hitchen

Oswald Hitchen

Oswald Hitchen was born on 15 November 1906 in Todmorden, Yorkshire, a son of Elias Hitchen (1874-1949) and Betsy Hitchen née Halstead (1875-1971). His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 19...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
The Time Machine

The Time Machine

Novella by H.G. Wells. The unnamed hero of the book travels on the eponymous machine to the year 802,701. Initially he finds the world has become an idyllic place populated by a childlike race call...

Fiction, Literature

1 memorial