![]() It was also appropriate for a bomber unit to have a heavy wild fowl to represent it. At this time the squadron badge was being chosen and a goose was chosen as a play on words: the squadron was flying the Anson and the Latin for goose is Anser. The squadron was reborn when 'B' Flight of 58 Squadron was renumbered as 51 Squadron at Driffield in March 1937, flying Virginias and Ansons. It also used the Avro 504K to give night flying training to new pilots. The squadron's primary role during the First World War was defence of the UK against German Zeppelin raids. Approved by King George VI in December 1937.ĥ1 Squadron Royal Flying Corps flew B.E.2 and B.E.12 aircraft the squadron formed at Thetford, Norfolk, before moving its headquarters to the airfield that later became RAF Marham. ![]() * Honours marked with an asterisk may be emblazoned on the Squadron StandardĪ goose volant, chosen as a play on the word ' Anson', the aircraft which the squadron was flying when the badge was being designed, as 'Anser' is the Latin word for Goose, and it was felt that a heavy wild fowl was appropriate for a bomber squadron. ![]()
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