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Pilot's flying log book of Captain Cyril Hamilton Blyth Readman, 27 April 1916-2 January 1918
Archives, 1916-1918, In Storage, X002-5497/001
Cyril Readman initially joined the Durham Light Infantry before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps.
Pilot's flying log book Lieutenant Alexander George Vlasto, 31 August 1917-11 July 1918
Archives, 31 AUG 1917-11 JUL 1918, In Storage, B577
Log book records flights undertaken whilst undergoing flying training and operational flights with No.46 Squadron.
Christmas card from 26 Squadron, RFC, serving in East Africa, 1917
Archives, In Storage, A480
Christmas has been and continues to be marked by RAF stations and squadrons. This particular Christmas Card is significant as it was designed by 26 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps - the RAF's predecessor - while they were stationed in East Africa during the First World War.
Pilot's flying log book of Captain Olans Charles William Johnsen, 2 April 1917-6 May 1918
Archives, In Storage, B3757
Capt Johnsen initially served with the Royal Field Artillery in France until he was wounded in October 1915. After recovering from his wounds he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and began pilot training.
Report by General Smuts on Air Organisation and the Direction of Aerial Operations
Archives, In Storage, B404
This report by General Jan Smuts, a prominent South African military leader, was presented on 17 August 1917 to the UK War Cabinet. It recommends the establishment of a separate air service and is seen as the founding document of the Royal Air Force.
Roll of RFC officers listed by seniority, 9 July 1914
Archives, In Storage, A274
This Seniority Roll of Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Officers in the Military Wing was issued with orders on 9 July 1914.
Pilots' flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Audley Langford-Sainsbury, June 1917 (incomplete)
Archives, In Storage, B835
Pilot's flying log book recorded only five flying days, 15-20 June 2017 with No.41 Squadron.
Pilot's flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant Oliver Charles Pearson, 8 December 1916-9 September 1917
Archives, In Storage, AC97/93/258
After completing his flying training in the UK, which included time with No.68 Australian Squadron, Pearson was posted to France to Join no.70 Squadron in August 1917.
Pilot's flying log book of Captain Graham Knight Palmer RFC, 1916-1919
Archives, In Storage, B421
Captain Palmer of the Surrey Regiment gained his Royal Aero Club aviator's certificate at Catterick on 1 April 1916.
Citation for Military Cross awarded to Lieutenant Oliver Stewart, 20 July 1917
Archives, In Storage, A268
Lieutenant Oliver Stewart was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917. This citation describes the five aerial victories he was credited with, qualifying him as a flying ace.
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