The Royal Flying Corp was founded in May 1912. and was equipped initially with BE-2 as the main fighter aircraft. at the beginning of the following year the royal Flying Corp had Three squadrons of Aircraft (36 aircraft in all)  and one squadron of Airships..  At the Outbreak of World war One the Royal Flying Corp was equipped with BE-2, Avro 504, Farman MF-7 , Bristol Scout's Vickers FB -5 and F.E, 2 Aircraft. and over the next year the total of aircraft in service was 166.

Many great deeds of heroism was carried out by men of the Royal Flying Corp  including Flight Lt. W H D Acland, While piloting a biplane near Poelcapelle on June 20th 1915, Flight-Lieutenant W. H. D Acland of the Royal First Devon Yeomanry and the Royal Flying Corps was attacked by a large German biplane.  At less than two hundred yards distance the British observer replied to the fire of the hostile aeroplane.  He, after whom the German biplane was seen to rock; fired fifty rounds and on firing again it dived down, and then flattened its course to continue slowly and erratically to the ground.  A bursting shell set alight the British biplane when returning, and the two officers were severely burned.  With great courage and presence of mind, however, Lieutenant Acland brought the aeroplane safely to the ground.  He was subsequently rewarded with the Military Cross, and the Order of St. George (Fourth Class) was bestowed on him by the Czar of Russia.  and also Acting Gunner Corporal NottWhile acting as gunner on escort duty, Corporal C. H. Nott, of No. 15 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, was hit in the eye and rendered unconscious during an aerial action.  On recovering his senses he at once opened fire with his gun, and succeeded in driving off the enemys aeroplane, which had pressed the attack.  His machine was riddled with shot and otherwise damaged, but without his magnificent pluck all would have been lost.  For his conspicuous gallantry Corporal Nott was awarded the D.C.M.

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Group of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Men of the Royal Flying Corps.

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No.6 Sqn, No.2 Wing, Royal Flying Corps with their trophies.

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Men of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Pilot and NCO's of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Member of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Members of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Member of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Men of the Royal Flying Corps around an aircraft.

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Three "Zeppelin Wreckers" of the Royal Flying Corps.

Flight Commander Robinson, VC, Lieut Tempest, DSO, Lieut Sowrey, DSO.

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A Zeppelin over England.

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Men of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Pilots and Lance-Corporal of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Member of the Royal Flying Corps.

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Royal Flying Corps - near Dum Dum, India, 1930.

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Member of the Royal Flying Corps with relative.

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Member f the Royal Flying Corps.

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Battle Honours of the Royal Flying Corps in the Great War.

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Royal Flying Corps "Ack Ack Pips".

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Royal Flying Corps "Ack Ack Pips".

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Royal Flying Corp "Ack Ack Pips"

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Royal Flying Corps "Ack Ack Pips".

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Royal Flying Corps "Ack Ack Pips".

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Royal Flying Corps, Starhill Isolation Camp, April 1916.

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Royal Flying Corps, Starhill Isolation Camp, April 1916.

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Royal Flying Corps, Starhill Isolation Camp, April 1916.

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Four from the Royal Flying Corps.

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Group from the Royal Flying Corps.

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Royal Flying Corps Group.

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Royal Flying Corps Member.

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Group from the Royal Flying Corps.

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Royal Flying Corps Member.

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Royal Flying Corps Members.

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Royal Flying Corps Member.

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Group of Royal Flying Corps Men.

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Royal Flying Corps Member.

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Handley Page 0/400 converted for passenger use.

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Handley Page 0/100 transporting H.R.H. Prince Albert to France.

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Twin propeller biplane © Tony Davies

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While piloting a biplane near Poelcapelle on June 20th 1915, Flight-Lieutenant W. H. D Acland of the Royal First Devon Yeomanry and the Royal Flying Corps was attacked by a large German biplane.  At less than two hundred yards distance the British observer replied to the fire of the hostile aeroplane.  He, after whom the German biplane was seen to rock; fired fifty rounds and on firing again it dived down, and then flattened its course to continue slowly and erratically to the ground.  A bursting shell set alight the British biplane when returning, and the two officers were severely burned.  With great courage and presence of mind, however, Lieutenant Acland brought the aeroplane safely to the ground.  He was subsequently rewarded with the Military Cross, and the Order of St. George (Fourth Class) was bestowed on him by the Czar of Russia.

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An Aerial Action In Which Corporal Nott. Acting As Gunner, Drove Off A Hostile Aeroplane After Being Seriously Wounded.

While acting as gunner on escort duty, Corporal C. H. Nott, of No. 15 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, was hit in the eye and rendered unconscious during an aerial action.  On recovering his senses he at once opened fire with his gun, and succeeded in driving off the enemys aeroplane, which had pressed the attack.  His machine was riddled with shot and otherwise damaged, but without his magnificent pluck all would have been lost.  For his conspicuous gallantry Corporal Nott was awarded the D.C.M.

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How Second Lieutenant Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall, Of The No.11 Squadron Royal flying corps, Won The V.C. Near Achiet