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Old 26-08-20, 09:08 PM
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Default Unknown flying Test Establishment patches

Hi All,

I acquired these 2 patches quite some time ago at a Car boot sale. Don't know who they are attributed to though. Both have Velcro backings. I believe they are RAF associated as the seller was an RAF Officer. Any feedback would be welcome.


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Graham
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Old 26-08-20, 09:42 PM
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Connected with RAE Farnborough?
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Old 26-08-20, 09:47 PM
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Re. Fast Jet Test Squadron -
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoD_Boscombe_Down
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Part of the crest and the motto belonged to the A&AEE (Boscombe Down). There have been several renamings and amalgamations so these badges must relate to one of them. Here is the history of the unit;

Formed at Upavon as part of the CFS as Testing Squadron in December 1914 to test prototype & production aircraft. Was re-designated Aeroplane Experimental Station at Martlesham Heath on 16 October 1917, before becoming the Aeroplane Experimental Establishment on 16 March 1920. It was renamed Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment on 24 March 1924 and moved to Boscombe Down on 9 December 1939. Was renamed the Aircraft & Armament Evaluation Establishment on 1 April 1992 before becoming the Assessment & Evaluation Centre under the overall control of the Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA) on 1 April 1996 comprising Fast Jet, Heavy Aircraft and Rotary Wing Test Squadrons as well as parenting the Empire Test Pilots School. A split in DERA in 2001 saw the creation of QinetiQ, a company which, together with the Joint Test & Evaluation Group established under the control of RAF Air Command, forms the Aircraft Test & Evaluation Centre (ATEC).

This may give you a starting point for further searches.
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