Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard GCB OM GCVO DSO (3 February 1873 – 10 February 1956) was a British officer who was instrumental in establishing the Royal Air Force. He has been described as the Father of the Royal Air Force.

Flying school

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  Trenchard (middle row right) in 1912 on the first Central Flying School course
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  Trenchard (front row, shown third from the right) on the staff in 1913

World War I

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  Trenchard in the uniform of the Royal Flying Corps
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  Trenchard at General Headquarters in May 1917

Chief of the Air Staff

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  Major-General Sir Hugh Trenchard in 1919
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  Trenchard (centre) at the Independent Air Force dinner
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  Trenchard in RAF full dress

World War II

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  Trenchard with 12 Squadron personnel in 1940
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  Trenchard with RCAF officers in 1943
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  Trenchard in the Western Desert in 1943
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  Trenchard speaking to RAF, RAAF and SAAF personnel in North Africa
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  Trenchard with Tedder
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  Trenchard with Lt-Gen Montgomery

Later life

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  Trenchard in Germany in 1950
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  Trenchard in conversation with Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Funeral

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  Parade for Trenchard's funeral
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  Trenchard's funeral in Westminister Abbey