Papers of Wing Commander John Frederick Armstrong, 1936-1984

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Collection of three pilots flying log books, photographs and photographs albums and miscellaneous papers relating the RAF service and post war work with Miles Aircraft Ltd of Wing Commander John Armstrong.

John Armstrong joined the RAF in 1936. After seeing service with No.108 Squadron and No.203 Squadrons he joined the Aircraft and Armaments Experimental Establishment in 1941 as a test pilot where he would remain until 1945. During which time he commanded the Intensive Development Flight, where aircraft were flown to edge of their capabilities. He records in his flying log book having flown 76 different aircraft types. He left the air force in 1946 and joined Miles aircraft for a period as a sales controller.

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Object number	X008-9302
Maker name	Wg Cdr John Frederick Armstrong
Production date	1936-1984
Date in use	1936-1984
Associated with	Wg Cdr John Frederick Armstrong Miles Aircraft Limited Air Cdre John Henry Searby Bristol Flying School 6 Flying Training School (RAF) 108 Squadron (RAF) 13 Operational Training Unit (RAF) 21 Squadron (RAF) 203 Squadron (RAF) Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment (RAF) Wg Cdr John H. Powle
Associated places	RAF Bassingbourn
Key events	Phoney War 1939-1940

Three pilots flying log books, pilot's licence, officers' service and release book, collection of letters, two page typescri, Three pilots flying log books, pilot's licence, officers' service and release book, collection of letters, two page typescript biography of John Armstong, obituary of Air Cdre John Searby, collection of post-war photographs relating largely to Mile

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