Accession Number | P02018.018 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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England. 1940. Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding (centre) with a group of his Battle for Britain ...
Description
England. 1940. Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding (centre) with a group of his Battle for Britain pilots. Left to right: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) A. C. Bartley DFC; Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) D. F. B. Sheen DFC and Bar; Wg Cdr I. R. Gleed DSO DFC; Wg Cdr M. Aitken DSO DFC; Wg Cdr A. G. Malan DSO DFC; Sqn Ldr A. C. Deere DC; Air Chief Marshal Dowding of Fighter Command; Flight Officer E. C. Henderson MM (WAAF); Flight Lieutenant R. H. Hillary; Wg Cdr J. A. Kent DFC AFC; Wg Cdr C. B. F. Kingcome DFC; Sqn Ldr D. H. Watkins DFC and Warrant Officer R. H. Gretton.