Jump to content
Free downloads from TNA ×
The Great War (1914-1918) Forum

Remembered Today:

Lord Tedder


petet

Recommended Posts

I was creating a page for my website today regarding Operation Lancaster (Goodwill Tour) which involved No 35 Squadron touring the USA in 1946.

 

It was interesting to read that prior to the tour, the Chief of Air Staff, Lord Tedder visited the squadron and, whilst having coffee in the Squadron Commander’s office, he examined the trophies and photographs that were on display and advised those present that No 35 Squadron was the first squadron on which he had served.

 

A quick look through my records shows that he was indeed attached to the squadron for Higher Instruction in Aviation whilst it was stationed at Thetford in 1916.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

As an aside, from 1950 to 1967 he was the Chancellor of Cambridge University. Somewhere in my photo collection I have a photo of the annual honorary degree ceremony in 1967, when I was an undergraduate, and the university maces were draped in black in his memory.

 

Ron

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...