Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron records

Flier advertising Society, no date; menus, invitation and place cards for annual dinner, 1969-1972; mounted print commemorating sixtieth anniversary of Society, 2001.

The Squadron was formed 13 January 1941. Its objectives were to promote an interest in the Royal Air Force and in aviation matters amongst the staff and students of the University, to encourage and train students wishing to take up aeronautics as a profession either in the Royal Air Force or in a civilian capacity and to give suitable Squadron members an opportunity to obtain commissions in the Royal Air Force on graduation.
Flying was initially carried out from the Royal Naval Air Station at Abbotsinch, which later became Glasgow Airport. In 1950, while the airfield was having its runways relaid, the Squadron moved to Scone Airfield at Perth. In 1969, it moved back to Glasgow Airport.

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The Squadron was formed 13 January 1941. Its objectives were to promote an interest in the Royal Air Force and in aviation matters amongst the staff and students of the University, to encourage and train students wishing to take up aeronautics as a profession either in the Royal Air Force or in a civilian capacity and to give suitable Squadron members an opportunity to obtain commissions in the Royal Air Force on graduation.
Flying was initially carried out from the Royal Naval Air Station at Abbotsinch, which later became Glasgow Airport. In 1950, while the airfield was having its runways relaid, the Squadron moved to Scone Airfield at Perth. In 1969, it moved back to Glasgow Airport.

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Created by Rachel Pike, March 2012.

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