Training at Cranwell
Photos of the Pioneer Officers training at RAF Cranwell
A complete list of Indians trained at Cranwell can be looked up here
Date: 09/26/2010
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Subroto Mukherji
Subroto, sporting his hockey team jersey
Date: 09/29/2010
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Harish Chandra Sircar
H C Sircar's career was cut short by an avoidable flying accident. He was dismissed from Service in 1935
Date: 09/29/2010
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Bhupendra Singh
Bhupendra Singh, probably from a photo taken of the Hockey team. He perished along with Amarendra Singh in the Wapiti Crash at Padidan in September 1933
Date: 09/29/2010
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Amarendra Singh
Amarendra Singh, seen before he went for the clean shaven look. Possibly taken at Cranwell
Date: 09/29/2010
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Subroto Mukherji
Subroto in Cranwell. The white band on the peak cap signifies his under-trainee status
Date: 09/29/2010
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The Groves Trophy
Aspy Engineer (sitting right) in this photo taken at RAF Cranwell in July 1933 after he won the "Groves Memorial Prize" for being the the best all round pilot of his term. The Sword of Honour was won by Under Officer J V C Badger (Sitting left).
Date: 09/29/2010
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Mehar Singh's Cranwell Group
Flight Cadet Mehar Singh stands out in this 1936 picture of the batch passing out of RAF Cranwell.
Date: 09/29/2010
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R H D Singh and H U Khan
Ravindra Hari Darshan Singh and Habib Ullah Khan can clearly be seen in this group photo from Cranwell. Photo Courtesy: Deepak Singh
Date: 09/29/2010
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R H D Singh
R H D Singh in another Cranwell Photo. Photo Courtesy: Deepak Singh
Date: 09/29/2010
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List of Trainees
This list of trainees from Cranwell shows Habib Ullah Khan, R H D Singh and a third Officr, G R Sharma, who dropped out of training
Date: 09/29/2010
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Flt Cdt R H D Singh with instructor
Ravinder Hari Darshan (RHD) Singh seen during Flying Training at Cranwell. The aircraft, a Hawker Hart K2474 was one of the two such aircraft which was equipped as a trainer at Cranwell (Photo: Deepak Singh)
Date: 01/07/2012
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Flt Cdt R H D Singh with instructor
Ravinder Hari Darshan (RHD) Singh seen during Flying Training at Cranwell. The aircraft, a Hawker Hart K2474 was one of the two such aircraft which was equipped as a trainer at Cranwell (Photo: Deepak Singh)
Date: 01/07/2012
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1934-Sikh-Hart
Flight Cadets at Cranwell being shown around the inner structure of a Hawker Hart. The Sikh officer on the left is most likely R H D Singh.
Date: 03/10/2016
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RHD Singh receiving instructions - 1934
Flight Cadets at Cranwell receiving instruction on the Cirrus Engine. R H D Singh seen standing on the left. Photo Source: "The Luck of the Devil"by AVM A G Dudgeon
Date: 03/10/2016
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ASingh-Tandon
A rare photograph of Flt Cadet A Singh and Flt Cadet J N "Tich" Tandon at RAF Cranwell, during their training days.
Date: 01/18/2018
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