Preserving the history of the 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron

Previous Events

  • Remembrance Sunday – 2025
    602 Squadron Museum Association Committee Members met to commemorate Remembrance Day 2025 at the 602 Squadron Memorial at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. This was the first time to feature the King’s Crown in the memorial wreath.
  • Lord Dowding Service – 2025
    Members of the 602 Squadron Museum Association attended the Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding Service held in Moffat on 7th of September 2025. The service featured the unveiling of a bust of Moffat’s most famous son alongside a replica of Spitfire PT 462, a gift to the people of the town from Dr. Hamish MacLeod.… Read more: Lord Dowding Service – 2025
  • 602 Squadron Centenary Celebrations – Glasgow City Chambers – 2025
    A civic reception was held at the Glasgow City Chambers on 12 of September 2025 to commemorate 100 years of No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force. The event was titled – A Century in the Air – From the Battle of Britain to the Future of Air Power.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2024
    The 602 Museum Association commemorated Remembrance Sunday on 10th November 2024. Committee members Ian MacDonald and Roddy MacGregor were joined by ex 602 member Euan Smith. The Wreaths are 602 Museum Association and 602 ( City of Glasgow ) Squadron.
  • Lord Dowding Service – 2024
    8th of September 2024 – 602 Squadron Museum Association members attended the 2024 Air Chief Marshal Lord Hugh Dowding Memorial Service at Upper Annandale Parish Church, Moffat, with a wreath laying ceremony held later at the Dowding Memorial at Station Park, Moffat.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2023 – Kelvingrove Museum
    Remembrance Sunday at Kelvingrove Museum 12th November 2023 – 602 Spitfire LA198 
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2023
    602 Squadron Museum Association members gathered on 12 of November 2023 to commemorate Remembrance Day. As per tradition, a wreath was laid at the 602 Squadron Memorial next to Kelvingrove Museum.
  • Lord Dowding Service – 2023
    The Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding Annual Memorial Service at Moffat for September 2023 was cancelled by the Organising Committee
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2022
    Remembrance Sunday was commemorated by the 602 Squadron Museum Association on 12th of November 2022 – LEST WE FORGET.
  • Lord Dowding Memorial Service – 2022
    Due to bad weather, the 2022 Lord Dowding Memorial Service was held indoors at St. Andrews Church, Moffat. The 602 Squadron Museum Association were in attendance to show support. An Inspired Leader As Air Officer Commander-In-Chief of Fighter Command, Dowding warned against sending the country’s last reserves of aircraft to France in 1940. Writing to… Read more: Lord Dowding Memorial Service – 2022
  • 602 Standard Presentation and Consecration Parade – 2022
    On 19th of August 2022, the 602 Squadron celebrated the presentation of a new Standard. The Standard has always been regarded as a symbol of the spirit of the fighting unit and the consecration of a new Standard is a proud and ancient tradition. The consecration and parade took place at the High School of… Read more: 602 Standard Presentation and Consecration Parade – 2022
  • 2020 & 2021 -COVID 19 Lockdown
    Due to the COVID19 lockdowns, there were no public Lord Dowding Memorial or Remembrance Services held. It was a challenging time for all. To continue showing their support, the 602 Squadron Museum Association paid respect with 80 Years Anniversary Battle of Britain face masks and private/small gatherings.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2019
    Representatives of the 602 Squadron Museum Association attended the 2019 Remembrance Service at the 602 Squadron Memorial at Kelvingrove Museum.
  • Archie McKellar Display at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    October 2019 – As part of the redistribution of objects following the closure of the 602 Squadron Museum, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum hosted an exhibition focusing on Squadron Leader Archie A. McKellar DSO, DFC and Bar. The exhibition was displayed in the Conflict and Consequence Gallery on the First Floor of the museum.
  • Opening of Museum Display dedicated to Squadron Leader Archie McKellar DSO, DFC
    Opening of a museum display on Squadron Leader Archie McKellar DSO, DFC and Bar ( 602 & 605 ) Squadrons at the Conflict and Consequence Gallery at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
  • Lord Dowding Memorial Service – 2019
    Members of the 602 Squadron Museum Association attended the 2019 Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding memorial service in Moffat.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2018
    602 Squadron Museum Association representatives attended the 2018 Memorial Service held at the 602 Squadron Museum Memorial at Kelvingrove Museum.
  • Lord Dowding Memorial Service – 2018
    Representatives of the 602 Squadron Museum Association attended the 2018 Lord Dowding Memorial service in Moffat.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2017
    A short remembrance service was held at the 602 Squadron Memorial at Kelvingrove Museum.
  • Lord Dowding Memorial Service – 2017
    Members of the 602 Museum Association and representatives from the Royal Air Force and Moffat Council met to commemorate Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2016
    The 2016 Remembrance Sunday service was held at the 602 Squadron Memorial at Kelvingrove Museum.
  • Lord Dowding Service – 2014
    The Lord Dowding Memorial Service was held in Moffat on the 4th of September 2014.
  • Remembrance Sunday – 2013
    Remembrance Sunday was commemorated at the 602 Memorial at Kelvingrove Museum and also at Glasgow Cenotaph in George Square.
  • Unveiling of the 602 Squadron Memorial – 2013
    Formal Unveiling of the 602 Squadron Memorial at Kelvingrove on 25 June 2013 A) Joe Parker ex 602 with the piper before unveilingB) Joe Parker ex 602 with Lord Provost / Lord Lieutenant of Glasgow also His Grace the Duke of HamiltonC) At the time current 602 Squadron MembersD) Jim Devine 602 MA, Lord Provost… Read more: Unveiling of the 602 Squadron Memorial – 2013