POST SECOND WORLD WAR CAMPAIGNS
It was twenty three years after the end of World War 2 before there was respite for the British Army and they did not lose a man in action. One year later came the Northern Ireland "Troubles" and conflict continued somewhere in the World. In many of these conflicts former pupils played key roles & in some cases lost their lives.
Haileybury continued to have a significant influence on the RAF in these years. Above is a picture taken in 1948. From left to right
Air Marshall Sir B. E Baker KBE, CB, DSO, MC, AFC (AOC Transport Command)
Air Marshall Sir A. P. M Sanders KBE, CB (AOC British Forces Occupation)
The Prime Minister Clement Attlee KG OM CH PC
Air Vice Marshall G. A. H. Pidcock CB, CBE ( DG Armament, Air Ministry)
Air Chief Marshall Sir J. C. Slessor GCB, KCB, DSO, MC (Commandant Imperial Defence College)
Group Captain H. M. Day DSO, OBE, AM (OC RAF Netheravon ) Famous POW escaper. The Albert Medal was subsequently changed to the George Cross.
Air Marshall Sir W. F, Dickson KBE, CB, DSO, AFC (AOC RAF Middle East) (later Marshall of the RAF)
Other distinguished Old boys, who had succeeded in the RAF were Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory KCB, DSO (killed 1944) & Air Chief Marshall Sir Robert Brooke -Popham GCVO, KCB, DSO CMG, AFC
The records of the former pupils & Staff of Haileybury and ISC, who died in these Conflicts are listed below under the Campaign. Please click on the appropriate title below.
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HAILEYBURY & IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE
THE POST 1945
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Friday, March 14, 2003