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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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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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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T. Winter

T. Winter

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
R. J. Snelling

R. J. Snelling

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. W. Chandler

F. W. Chandler

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
T. Croft

T. Croft

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Crimean War

Crimean War

War between Russia and an alliance of France, Germany, Britain, Turkey and the Kingdom of Sardinia. Major battles include those at Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, where they still occasionally find ...

Event, Armed Forces, Crimea, Russia, Turkey

6 memorials

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Robert Sinclair

Robert Sinclair

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Thomas More - N4

Thomas More - N4

N4, Henry Road, 9, St Thomas More Catholic Church

There are sculpted lions couchant on a number of entrance piers in this area, one just to the right, outside our photo, and a pair at eac...

1 subject commemorated
John Strickland

John Strickland

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Harry R. S. Pulman

Harry R. S. Pulman

Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers who died in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Captain Harry Robert Sauvé Pulman was born on 23 May 1867 and his birth was regis...

Person, Liveries & Guilds

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
George Barret Jr

George Barret Jr

Water colour painter.  Born Orchard Street, in December 1767, the third son of George Barret (1732-1784) and Frances Barret née Percy, about four years after his father's arrival from Dublin. Two b...

Person, Art

1 memorial