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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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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

Sir Keith Park

Sir Keith Park

Air Chief Marshal.  Born New Zealand.  Working in the NZ merchant navy when WW1 came along.  Volunteered first for the NZ navy but transferred and worked for a time in the British army.  On being w...

Person, Armed Forces, Argentina, New Zealand

1 memorial
C. H. Haines

C. H. Haines

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Robt. L. Baldwin

Robt. L. Baldwin

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. Austin

W. Austin

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Jacob Astley

Sir Jacob Astley

Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading was a Royalist commander in the English Civil War. Born Norfolk. Served Charles I loyally and, when the cause was lost, retired to Maidstone.

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial

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William Henry Williamson

William Henry Williamson

Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Robert Waithman - obelisk

Robert Waithman - obelisk

EC4, Salisbury Court

Originally erected near Waithman's shop in Fleet Street at its junction with Farringdon Street, this obelisk was moved in 1951 to Barthol...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator