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Old 2nd Apr 2018, 01:15
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Davita
 
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Originally Posted by dfdasein
Interesting fact!
I'd heard of Jan Smuts, and been to the RAF Officers Club and seen his statue, but never knew he actually formed the RAF....nor, I confess, even gave him a second thought.

As a Halton Apprentice (brat 1952-1955) I was impressed that Lord Trenchard was the "Father of the Royal Air Force".....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_T...ount_Trenchard
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