raf catalogueRAFC20 Battle of Britain 1985 Battle of Britain Large Medal cover, signed by winners Bennion, David, Doe, Unwin Stanford Tuck and Hancock. Then 18 other Battle of Britain signatures, list available on request. £30 per month for 10 months RYB004H £300 Lord Tedder 8th May 1964 Typed letter on the headed paper and signed in ink by Lord Tedder GCB (1890 - 1967), World War II RAF Mediterranean Commander. In the letter he apologises for not being able to attend a March and Service for the Association of Lancastria Survivors. RYW015I £500 £50 per month for 10 months Flexi-pay available on all items! No interest charged - payment options up to 12 months Douglas Bader Douglas Bader - Sir Douglas Bader was a Royal Air Force fighter ace during the Second World War, credited with 20 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 damaged. 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