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His Majesty King George V with the Prince of Wales and Duke of York, all in RAF uniform, 1935

Photographs, In Storage, P020005

His Royal Highness Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward VIII 1936), His Majesty George V (1910-1936) and His Royal Highness Albert, Duke of York (George VI 1936-1952)

His Majesty King George V with the Prince of Wales and Duke of York, all in RAF uniform, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Douglas Anthony Charles Smith, 25 March 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/008

Douglas Smith completed his RAF national service as a fighter plotter. He remembers work at 11 Group Southern Sector Operations Centre at RAF Sopley and detachments to several different stations.

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Rudder of Avro 504J

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 65/A/983

The Rudder of Avro 504J, C4451 in which Price Albert, later to become His Majesty King George VI, learned to fly. While he qualified for his pilot’s wings, his royal status prohibited him from flying solo.

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Buckingham Palace condolence letter to Mrs Albon

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/018

During the Second World War a standardised condolence letter with facsimile signature of King George VI was sent on behalf of the Royal Family to the families of members of HM Armed Forces who died during their service. This one was sent to the wife of Flying Officer Eric Albon.

Typescript letter with government emblem top centre, Crown

Avro 504J (C4451) of 29 Training Squadron flown by HRH Prince Albert and Lt Alec Coryton, 1919

Photographs, In Storage, P004774

Prince Albert and his flying instructor Lt. William Alec Coryton in Avro 504J C4451 at Croydon, 1919. This was the first aircraft to be specifically allocated to a royal task.

Avro 504J (C4451) , under starboard rear view, coming in to land., RAF Museum

HRH Prince Albert in RAF uniform, 1920

Photographs, In Storage, P004060

Formal half-length portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Albert in RAF uniform, seated.

Formal half-length portrait of HRH Prince Albert in RAF uniform, seated., RAF Museum