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Foundation of the RAF College. Realising Trenchard's vision for an RAF College on the lines of Sandhurst and Britannia, RAF Cranwell was officially formed on 1 November 1919 and opened for business on 5 February 1920. The decision to replace the existing corrugated iron huts was made in 1922.
Constructed in 1932, the RAF College design was based on St Pancras Station and the dining room on the long room at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. The station canopy of the branch line terminus joining the main Cranwell station (currently the guard room) can still be seen from behind the kitchens.
RAF College Cranwell's role, squadrons and lodger units, facilities, flying info, contact and visiting details, station news, and history.
Visits to the Royal Air Force College can be made by members of the public by writing to the following address: College Secretariat, Royal Air Force College Cranwell,
The Royal Air Force College ( RAFC) is the Royal Air Force academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to become commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with officer and aircrew selection.
Scope: This essential guide features 22 maps of the major operational airfields with associated units and airfield radio frequencies plus 22 maps of minor and
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Royal Air Force College. Established: 1919 Cranwell. The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. Branch: Royal Air Force.
