My Father - RFC/Air Sea Rescue?

[tynesideirish]

Everyday working dress but it was just evolution, RFC as part of the Army heading towards being a Service in it's own right.

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by jeep

Gentlemen. Thank you all for your input. I now consider the thread to be closed; after one last question which Tynesideirish may be able to answer. What is the significance in the two styles of uniform, as there are a number of differences? Was one RFC and the other RAF, a 'parade' dress v 'working' dress or simply a case of evolution i.e. one superseding the other?

Here are some more examples of the uniform discussed.

[Toby Purcell]

and again.

[Toby Purcell]

One thing to consider is that on formation in 1912 the RFC consisted of a Miltary Wing and a Naval Wing and it was only later that the latter became officiallythe RNAS. With that in mind it is quite onceivable that your relative referred to the RFC even if he was in the naval part of aviation.