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18 Photographs concerning 85 Squadron RAF. (1) Commanding Officers of 85 Squadron....
Catalogue reference: CN 5/18
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CN 5/18
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940-1943
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Description (What the record is about)
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18 Photographs concerning 85 Squadron RAF.
(1) Commanding Officers of 85 Squadron.
(2-7) Presentation of the Squadron Crest, 5 May 1943, by Air Vice Marshal H W L Saunders.
(8) March past following presentation of squadron Crest, 5 May 1943.
(9-14) Dignatories and RAF personnel at presentation of cup to the Squadron by Sir Albert Stern, 5 May 1943.
(15-18) Damage to windscreen of Wing Commander Cunningham's plane after attack by JU 188 aircraft during combat on the night of 7/8 October 1943.
Photographs 1-14 have personnel named on reverse, alongside handstamps for RAF and Air Ministry.
Photographs extracted from AIR 27/707.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- AIR 27/707
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 18 photograph(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Photographs may remain in copyright.
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 8x10cm to 16x21cm
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C360886/
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CN 5
Photographs Extracted from AIR series
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