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Joan Fontaine, a WAAF plotter durng the Battle of Britain, died on 21 December 2018 aged 98. Her obituary can be accessed in Daily Telegraph at article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/01/08/joan-fanshawe-one-last-battle-britain-waaf-plotters-churchill/ Wg Cdr KOA Adeyobe of 612 Sqn RAuxAF and Flt Lt JT Cowling were awarded the prestigious Queen’s Volunteer Reserves Medal in the 2019 New Year Honours List Sqn Ldr Bruce Blanche - ex 603 Sqn and Foundation Trustee - passed away 7 Nov 18. His funeral was held in Falkirk Crematorium on Monday 19 Nov 18 at midday A celebration of his life will be held at the RAF Club on 8 Jan 19 from 6 to 8 pm. Wg Cdr Paul Farnes - 501 Sqn BofB pilot - lays wreath at BofB monument: The Sunday Times Former Inspector, Gp Capt Mike Tinley, died on 8 Sep. A Thanksgiving Service in his memory will be held at St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dalkeith on Monday, 24 September at 1100 hrs Unveiling of rededicated Cheviot Memorial by HRH The Duke of Gloucester Archie McInnes, 99 year old 601 Sqn BofB pilot, flies again: The Sun Obituary: Sir Adrian Swire, Former HAC 600 Sqn: Daily Telegraph 603 Sqn receives Freedom of City of Edinburgh Petition for Long Service Medal for those who served before 2014 Inclusion of SAC Sue Soutar’s name on Memorial Wall at National Memorial Arboretum recording those killed whilst on duty Obituary of former Inspector, Gp Capt Peter Harris Death of Joe Parker of 602 (City of Glasgow) Sqn RAuxAF Calendar Funeral of Sqn Ldr Nigel Rose - 602 Sqn - Battle of Britain pilot The Dowding Service