Wing Commander Irving Scott AFC RAF Collection.
Scott was born in 1924 and joined the RAF in 1943.
His Military career including serving as:
· An instructor at RAF College and at CFS,
· A flight commander with 152 Squadron,
· An Air Staff Officer in Cyprus,
· Officer Commanding SAM Evaluation Unit,
· OC Flying Wing Stradishall,
· Naval and Air Attaché at HM Embassy Belgrade.
Scott was qualified in seventeen aircraft including the Spitfire, Lancaster, Meteor, and Dominie.
This collection includes:
· Medal Group consisting of an Air Force Cross (and case), The 1939-1945 Star, The France and Germany Star, The 1939-1945 War Medal and General Service Medal with Cyprus clasp, together with the associated miniatures,
· A silver and yellow metal cigarette case, 7 toz, presented to Scott by his commanding officer, John Hawtrey, bearing an inscription 'To Twitch, my perfect P.A.... 1946', together with a photograph of both and a signed photo of Hawtrey,
· A silver mounted cigarette box bearing the inscription 'From the Officers, Royal Air Force, Cranwell,
· A silver plated tankard bearing the inscription 'Presented to Wing Commander I. Scott by the Commandant & Officers of the Central Fighter Establishment 1963-1965 and a similar pewter tankard,
· Two Service pocket watches,
· A silver and enamelled RAF sweetheart's brooch worn by Scott's wife,
· A chromium-plated and enamelled Central Flying School Association car badge,
· Two RAF hats,
· A group of records and certification including six Pilot's Logbooks. In one book, Scott records his role piloting a Horsa glider during Operation Varsity (a map of the landing spot is also included),
· An extensive collection of 1950/60's monochrome photographs depicting test planes, RAF personnel etc. including a photograph of the Bristol Brabazon,
· A collection of monochrome photographs from Scott's diplomatic career,
· A Visitors Book from Scott's home in Belgrade containing details of many visiting diplomats, together with his diplomatic passes,
· A silver-plated tray presented to Scott on his retirement by the Association of Military Attaches, Belgrade