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Royal Mail FDC History of the RAF Signed 4 Battle of Britain Pilots, 3 WAAF Plus 4. 16 September 1986 Farnborough Full Set of 5 History of the Royal Air Force Stamps. Personally Signed by Wg Cdr J R Kayll DSO OBE DFC 615 Squadron Battle of Britain 1940. Was CO 615 Sqn RAF Kenby Hurricane Sqn. Air Vice Marshal H A C Bird Wilson 17 Sqn Battle of Britain Fighter. Group Captain T. P. Gleave CBE. Battle of Britain Pilot Squadron Leader Gleave commanded No 253 Squadron from 2 June 1940, at RAF Kirton in Lindsey. Shot down and grievously burned, August 31st 1940 whilst defending RAF Biggin Hill, Commanded RAF Manston October 5th 1941 to April 13th 1942. Chief Guinea Pig. Ralph Wolton 152 Sqn Fighter Pilot Battle of Britain. Wg Cdr H E Tappin DFC* 3, 157, 256 Sqn's took part in the Dieppe raid and the Channel dash Flying Instructor Commissioned late 1940 posted to 52 O. T. U. Deben DFC* 3 Sqn ( Hurricane ) 157 Sqn 256 Sqdns. Wg Cdr E E Rodley DSO DFC*AFC, who was the pilot of one of the six No 97 Squadron Lancaster's that took part in the Augsburg Raid for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Kenneth Farrow GC, won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs. Elizabeth Mortimer MM awarded the Military Medal one of 3 to be awarded at Biggin Hill during 1940 to WAAF's. For courage and coolness in carrying out her duties even after being told by an Officer to leave the area as it was too dangerous for her to carry on. Felicity Peake ( Hanbury) who as assistant section officer a young widow was a Military MBE in 1940 the first to a WAAF Officer during the War. Corporal Elspeth Green (Henderson)WAAF was also awarded the Military Medal for courage in the carrying out of her duties beyond the call. Mr. M. G. Comeau MM, 33 Sqn airmen awarded MM for gallant conduct at Maleme Crete. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99