Sunday 1 April 2018

Sunday WW1 Remembered...





On  April 1st 1918 the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Services of Great Britain amalgamated and established a separate service as the Royal Air Force.

Royal Flying Corps
© IWM (Q 111871)

First World War: DH5s of 64 Squadron lined up prior to take off for France 14 October 1917


RAF100

In this centenary year the RAF have planned a series of events to take place from 1 April  2018


Today a specially designed Baton will leave from the Royal Courts of Justice in London and will end 100 days later, on the 10th July, on Horseguards Parade.


The Baton will be carried around the UK and abroad by RAF personnel, cadets, veterans and sporting associations that make up the RAF


More information about this can be found here 


Follow the Baton's progress on social media


Twitter @RoyalAirForce #RAF100


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