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Certificate issued to Lieutenant (temporary Captain) John S. Wheelwright by the Royal Air Force, circa 1918. Notes that Wheelwright was mentioned in the "London Gazette" for gallant and distinguished services and states the King's high appreciation…

Photograph of a British Sea Scout Twin-class airship in flight, circa 1918-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a British Sea Scout Twin-class airship (S.S.T.14), circa 1918-1920s. A group of servicemen are gathered underneath.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa…

Photograph of a British Sea Scout Twin-class airship in flight, circa 1918-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a British Sea Scout Twin-class airship (S.S.T.9) in flight, circa 1918-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of servicemen on a British Sea Scout Twin-class airship, circa 1918-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a Beardmore Tornado engine, likely used for an airship, circa 1927-1931.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of the R100 airship in flight, circa 1929-1930.Typed caption: "The New British Dirigible R-100."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of the R101 airship moored at a tower, circa 1929-1930.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photomechanical print of British servicemen in a life raft, circa 1940s. The caption describes the raft as a "life-saving apparatus" carried by airships and notes that the photo was taken at the RAF exhibition at Grafton Galleries.Part of a…