To commemorate the centenary of the RAuxAF in 2024, Dr Louise Wilkinson and Sqn Ldr Tony Freeman (a Foundation Trustee) have co-authored a book providing an in-depth account of the Force’s history since its founding in 1924 up to the present day.
600 Squadron Standard Presentation
On 24 June 2023, Sir Charles Bowman, the Representative Lord Mayor of the City of London, presented 600 (City of London) Squadron with its Standard at at the Squadron’s base at Royal Air Force Northolt.
King’s Birthday Honours List – 2023
Three members of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force received awards in he King’s Birthday Honours List:
Foundation Memorial Service 2023
The RAuxAF Foundation held its annual Memorial Service at the National Memorial Arboretum on 21st June.
Senior Aircraftman Brian Elliston 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron
Brian was born on 26th June 1964 in Woolwich London to Mum Janet and Dad Bob. He has a younger [...]
Flight Sergeant George Schroeder: 600 (City of London) Squadron
George Schroeder joined the RAF in 1983. In just over 20 years he achieved the rank of Sergeant in the [...]
Flight Lieutenant Harold Blow: 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron
Harold Blow was born on 1 June 1923 in Louth, Lincolnshire and applied to join the Royal Air Force [...]
Squadron Leader Brian Waite: 609 (West Riding) Squadron
Born in 1947, Brian Waite was educated at King’s School, Grantham and Loughborough College of Physical Education. Following a teaching [...]
Pilot Officer William ‘Billy’ Fiske: 601 (County of London) Squadron
William Meade Lindsley Fiske III was born on 4th June 1911 in Chicago, the son of a wealthy banking family [...]
Warrant Officer Kevin Hamilton-Sturdy: 607 (County of Durham) Squadron
Kevin Hamilton-Sturdy came from Northern Ireland and joined the Royal Air Force in 1977. He trained as an aircraft mechanic, [...]