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Royal Auxiliary Air Force
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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 - 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.passed away 7 Nov 18. - 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
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