Winston Churchill in the uniform of Air Commodore

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In 1939, Churchill was appointed the Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force.

Arthur Vere Harvey, Baron Harvey of Prestbury, was the founder of No. 615 Squadron and invited Churchill to be its first Honorary Air Commodore. No. 615 Squadron were Based at RAF Kenley, which was only around 30 minutes from Chartwell, making it relatively easy for Churchill to visit.

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Object number	P018536
Associated with	Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Royal Air Force

Winston Churchill in the uniform of Air Commodore, with cigar, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset / RAF Museum

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Winston Churchill in the uniform of Air Commodore

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