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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.
Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland Clasp
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0563/D
The Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland clasp was awarded to RAF participants of the Somaliland Campaign. This particular medal was awarded to Aircraftman William Bumstead, a wireless operator.
RAF Pattern Buttons
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1525
The buttons of the original 1918 pattern RAF Officer's uniform retained the roped border found on the buttons of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform. When the blue grey colour of dress was introduced in 1919 the buttons were simplified, losing the rope motif.
Taube Pursued by Commander Samson by C.R.W. Nevinson, oil on canvas
Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA00842
In 1915, after volunteering as an ambulance driver in Dunkirk, Nevinson painted this imagined vision of Air Commodore Samson’s command. Samson’s Royal Naval Air Squadron had aggressively patrolled the French city against German reconnaissance.
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