AC2c 70th Ann 1st UK Aerial Post Hendon and Windsor Double Signed (B)

11th Sept 81 BFPS 1912 Hendon Day of Aero Philately Special Postmark. Cover utilizes RAF Museum 70th Anniversary of the first UK Aerial Miniature sheet MS4 which depicts Bleriot X1 flying over Windsor Castle. Flown in 32 Squadron Whirlwind Mk 12 from RAF Hendon Smiths Lawn Windsor to RAF Hendon .Reflown in Duck End Farm Parachute Group Cessna from St Neots to RAF Hendon and delivered by Parachutists at the opening ceremony performed by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader. Personally Signed by Frances J Field. Special Signed Parachutist J R .Nicholls & Francis J Field Served in Royal Warwickshire Regiment during World War . During the War he suffered minor injuries and gassing in France before being more seriously wounded in 1916. He was discharged 2 years later. He became the living encyclopaedia Britannia of Aero philately. Details & photo’s enclosed the distinguished Aero Philatelist and John Nicholls free fall Parachutist Certified Cover No of 977 Signed by W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot