Bidspirit auction | Sc8b RAF College Cranwell cover

Sc8b RAF College Cranwell cover Signed MRAF David Brownrigg Craig. 5 Feb 70 BFPS 1103 . 50th Anniversary of the RAF College 5th Feb 1920 - 1970. Flown cachet flown from RAF College Cranwell to Yaernes Norway in Varsity WF 370 Pilot Group Capt D B Craig. Later became Marshal RAF. Personally Signed by Marshal of the Royal Air Force David Brownrigg Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, GCB, OBE (born 17 September 1929) is a retired Royal Air Force officer. After receiving his commission in 1951, the Lord Craig went on to fly Meteors and Hunters. In 1965, Craig was appointed Military Assistant to the then Chief of the Defence Staff, Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull. During this time, Craig witnessed many of the policy changes that came about whilst Denis Healey was Secretary of State for Defence. Notably, he has commanded No. 35 Squadron, been Station Commander at RAF Cranwell, Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command. Lord Craig was Chief of the Air Staff from 1985 to 1988, and subsequently Chief of Defence Staff from 9 December 1988 to 1 April 1991. and member of the House of Lords. He served as the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the United Kingdom and thus the professional head of the British Armed Forces.2 Backstamps. Good condition Est.