Great War Air Cdr Clappen signed Rare RAF Hendon flown cover no. 34 of 110 issued.9 Sep 71 BFPS 1173 60th ...

Great War Air Cdr Clappen signed Rare RAF Hendon flown cover no. 34 of 110 issued.9 Sep 71 BFPS 1173 60th Anniversary of the First UK Aerial Post Hendon to Windsor Royal Hendon. Cover depicts Bleriot 11 Hendon 1911. Flown from RAF Hendon to Windsor Castle, landing on the East Lawn in the Home Park Private at 1100 hours on 9th September 1971. Carried in Bristol Sycamore MK XIV, of 32 Squadron. Personally Signed by Air Commodore D W Clappen CB Bleriot Aviation Co ( Apprentice ) 1910 Pilot Certificate No 591 August 1913 in a Bleriot monoplane. 23 Oct 1915: Appointed to a Commission in the RFC. 23 Oct 1915: Appointed Flying Officer, RFC. 1916: Pilot, Southern Aircraft Repair Depot. 11 Sep 1917: Appointed Flight Commander. 12 Sep 1919: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Technical Officer, No 10 Aircraft Acceptance Park, Brooklands. RAF Reference number S8e Certified Copy one of a total quantity of 110 special Covers. Signed Project Officer. Good condition Est.