Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Women's Royal Flying

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Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	Elizabeth	Report	18 May 2007 18:11
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	See below.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	Elizabeth	Report	18 May 2007 18:14
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	My grandfather was in the RFC and my grandmother in the Women's Royal Air Force (correct term, I think) in the First World War. I know the National Archives have lots of service records etc, but I have been unable to find anything for the above. Does anyone know how I can access records for both of them? My grandfather stayed in the aircraft industry and was working at Farnborough when he retired. He was sent over to the USA at the end of WW2 to discuss a project with them there. Any help appreciated.
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2 779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	18 May 2007 18:56
	RFC service records are at Kew. Not sure about the Women's, though!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	18 May 2007 21:17
	Elizabeth I seem to remember that the RFC is included under the RAF records on NA - have another look.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	18 May 2007 21:21
	Try this link: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx?search_text=ROYAL+FLYING+CORPS