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Squadrons. Squadron Histories and aviation prints and photographs of Squadrons 21 to 40
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No.21 Squadron
Formed: 23rd July 1915. Disbanded:
31st January 1976. Motto: |
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No.22 Squadron
Formed: 1st September 1915 and currently
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No.23 Squadron
Formed: 1st September 1915 and currently
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Commanding
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Aces |
| Battle of Britain |
Blenheim If |
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| Middle Wallop |
| Tangmere |
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| Sqn Ldr L C Bicknell |
| Sqn Ldr G F W Heycock |
| Sqn Ldr C H A Colman |
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No.24 Squadron (Commonwealth)
Formed: 1st September 1915 and currently
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No.25 Squadron
Formed: 25th September 1915 and currently
active. Motto: |
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Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
| 1940 Battle of Britain |
| Blenheim If |
| Beaufighter |
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| North Weald |
| Debden |
| Wittering |
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| Sqn Ldr W W Loxton |
| Sqn Ldr H M Mitchell |
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| Feriens Tego
by Robert Tomlin
25(F) Squadron of the Royal Air Force, based at Leeming
in Yorkshire is one of the premier Defence squadrons. Here, a
Tornado F3 makes a dramatic dash for the air in response to a potential
threat. The title comes from their motto "Striking I
Defend". The border contains printed remarques of the first and
the latest fighters to serve with 25(F) Squadron, the autographed by Group
Captain Phil Goodman, OC 25(F) Squadron.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image
size 33.5cm x 50.5cm. Order Code DHM2504. Price £60.
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| Display 25
by Robert Tomlin
A Tornado F3 from 25(F) Squadron based at RAF Leeming
blasts off from the runway at Duxford to begin its display sequence.
Flown for the second year by Glt Lt "Willy" Hackett and
navigated by Flt Lt John Shields, this dramatic limited edition prints is
autographed by the two crew members.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image
size 33.5cm x 50.5cm. Order Code DHM2505. Price £60.
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Flt Lt John Shields and Flt Lt "Willy"
Hackett |
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No.26 Squadron
Formed: 8th October 1915. Disbanded:
1st April 1976. Motto: 'Ein Wagter in die Lug' (A
guard in the sky). |
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No.27 Squadron
Formed: 5th November 1915 and currently
active. Motto: 'Quam celerrime ad
astra' (With all speed to the stars). |
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No.28 Squadron
Formed: 7th November 1915 and currently
active. Motto: 'Quicquid agas age'
(Whatsoever you may do, do). |
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Aircraft
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Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
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Hunter |
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No.29 Squadron
Formed: 7th November 1915 and currently
active. Motto: 'Impiger et acer'
(Energetic and keen). |
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Aircraft
Flown |
Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
| 1940 Battle of Britain |
| Blenheim If |
| Beaufighter |
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Digby |
| Sqn Ldr E R Bitmead |
| Sqn Ldr S C Widdows, DFC |
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No.30 Squadron
Formed: 24th March 1915 and currently
active. Motto: 'Ventre a terre' (All
out). |
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Aircraft
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Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
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Beverley |
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No.31 Squadron
Formed: 11th October 1915 and currently
active. Motto: 'In caelum indicum
primus' (First into Indian skies). |
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No.32 Squadron
Formed: 12th January 1916 and currently
active. Motto: 'Adeste comites'
(Rally round, comrades). |
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Aircraft
Flown |
Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
| 1940 Battle of Britain |
Hurricane |
| Biggin Hill |
| Usworth |
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| Sqn Ldr J Worrall |
| Sdn Ldr M N Crossley, DFC |
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No.33 Squadron
Formed: 12th January 1916 and currently
active. Motto: Loyalty. |
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No.34 Squadron
Formed: 12th January 1916. Disbanded:
31st December 1967. Motto: 'Lupus
vult, lupus volat' (Wolf wishes, wolf flies). |
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No.35 Squadron (Madras Presidency)
Formed: 1st February 1916. Disbanded:
28th February 1982. Motto: 'Uno
animo agimus' (We act with one accord). |
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Aircraft
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Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
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Vulcan |
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No.36 Squadron
Formed: 1st February 1916. Disbanded:
3rd November 1975. Motto: 'Rajawali
raja langit' (Eagle King of the sky). |
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No.37 Squadron
Formed: 15th April 1916. Disbanded:
5th September 1967. Motto: Wise without
eyes. |
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No.38 Squadron
Formed: 1st April 1916. Disbanded:
31st March 1967. Motto: 'Ante
lucem' (Before the dawn). |
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| Target Peenemunde by Robert Taylor Avro Lancasters
of No.38 Squadron Pathfinder Force en route to Peenemunde to bomb German
rocket research establishment.
Signatories: Norman Jackson VC, Rod Learoyd VC, Hamish
Mahaddie, Bill
Reid VC and Norman Scirvener.
Signed limited edition of 1,250 prints plus 100 artists proofs. Print serial number DHM2088.
Overall paper size 33" x 25". Print price £180. Artist proof price
£320
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No.39 Squadron
Formed: 26th February 1916 and currently
active. Motto: 'Die noctuque' (By day
and night). |
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Aircraft
Flown |
Air Field |
Commanding
Officer(s) |
Aces |
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D.H. 9As |
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No.40 Squadron
Formed: 26th February 1916. Disbanded:
1st February 1957. Motto: 'Hostem
coelo expellere' (To drive the enemy from the sky). |
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