FlamingOnion Posted 2 October , 2014 Share Posted 2 October , 2014 I'm trying to find out the meaning of some abbrevations from my Grandfathers service records - he was a photographer/observer with RFC/RAF and in 1918 he was marked as discharged sect xxv, but was imediately also marked as RAFR (reserve list ?) and promoted to 2 lt, sent first to "SOP" which I assume is the School of Photography, Farnborough seeing what his trade was Then there is a movement order by "AJCS" to Lon Ph Cent which I think must have been the unit at Henrietta St (Covent Garden )- family history has it he had filmed the surrender of the German fleet at Scapa flow from the air and then finally left the RAF in 1919. What was "AJCS" ? Are there any records of the London Photo Centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 2 October , 2014 Share Posted 2 October , 2014 Might it be AICS - The Artillery & Infantry Co-operation School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingOnion Posted 12 April , 2023 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2023 Years later I picked up this trail and that is indeed correct, more handwritten records found in a somewhat florid style and on one service record was able to make out Art & I C Sch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaBam Posted 20 April , 2023 Share Posted 20 April , 2023 On 13/04/2023 at 00:54, FlamingOnion said: Years later I picked up this trail and that is indeed correct, more handwritten records found in a somewhat florid style and on one service record was able to make out Art & I C Sch. That's interesting. Am searching for records about what my grandfather did when he was seconded (?) to the RFC in 1916 for 4 months from the 8th Wiltshire regiment. Having been firstly a Bombardier in RFA am thinking he could have gone to the A & I C Sch but.. could be clutching at straws here May I ask where you found those extra service records ? Bundles are missing from my grandfathers WO339 file at Kew which holds many many gems but is actually marked on Index sheet as "Destroyed in 1932" written in blue pen ..... @MikeW any hope here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted 21 April , 2023 Share Posted 21 April , 2023 In TrenchMapper we have a four part history of the aerial photography effort in the war, that explains some of the points raised here. It is under Help->Knowledge Centre-Aerial Photography and wass written by Tim Slater. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaBam Posted 21 April , 2023 Share Posted 21 April , 2023 4 hours ago, Howard said: In TrenchMapper we have a four part history of the aerial photography effort in the war, that explains some of the points raised here. It is under Help->Knowledge Centre-Aerial Photography and wass written by Tim Slater. Howard Thank you Howard. That's very interesting as grandfather was later in RNAS 2 Squadron and so involved in reconnaissance flights. Just joined the Western front association as had been planning to and the fact Trenchmapper is linked up to WFAwith some free downloads was a clear synche for me. Having just broken my brand new blender ( the jug is stuck and that is prior to its first blend even...)I am not feeling too clever right now so using the wonderful TM maps will be for another day. Dont want to break your website too. Glum face here . Thank you though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted 21 April , 2023 Share Posted 21 April , 2023 5 minutes ago, FionaBam said: Thank you Howard. That's very interesting as grandfather was later in RNAS 2 Squadron and so involved in reconnaissance flights. Just joined the Western front association as had been planning to and the fact Trenchmapper is linked up to WFAwith some free downloads was a clear synche for me. Having just broken my brand new blender ( the jug is stuck and that is prior to its first blend even...)I am not feeling too clever right now so using the wonderful TM maps will be for another day. Dont want to break your website too. Glum face here . Thank you though ! Pleased you joined the WFA, well worth it. TrenchMapper is the development from the Mapping the Front DVD project and has taken many thousands of hours to put together, all voluntary work. It is now the largest repository of Great War maps available anywhere. If you have any trouble, get back to us, the site is under constant development. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaBam Posted 21 April , 2023 Share Posted 21 April , 2023 1 minute ago, Howard said: Pleased you joined the WFA, well worth it. TrenchMapper is the development from the Mapping the Front DVD project and has taken many thousands of hours to put together, all voluntary work. It is now the largest repository of Great War maps available anywhere. If you have any trouble, get back to us, the site is under constant development. Howard Indeed it is. Attended my first WFA talk a couple of weeks ago. Excellent talk and met some lovely people there. The articles on WFA website are fabulous too arent they. Wow. Well done you guys. It looks fantastic and I'll look forward to discovering some real gems there for me. Very nice to know some help is there if needed. Smiley face . Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaBam Posted 22 April , 2023 Share Posted 22 April , 2023 On 21/04/2023 at 09:43, Howard said: In TrenchMapper we have a four part history of the aerial photography effort in the war, that explains some of the points raised here. It is under Help->Knowledge Centre-Aerial Photography and wass written by Tim Slater. Howard http://tim-slater.blogspot.com/2011/07/british-aerial-photography-and.html?m=1 Oh my this is excellent stuff! For anyone wanting more of Tim Slater's work than his very helpful summary on the Trenchmapper website Thanks again Howard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingOnion Posted 2 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2023 That's very interesting, some more rabbit holes to chase down! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaBam Posted 2 May , 2023 Share Posted 2 May , 2023 20 minutes ago, FlamingOnion said: That's very interesting, some more rabbit holes to chase down! Thanks! Ha ha! Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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