Autographs of Hugh Dowding
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, GCB, GCVO, CMG (24 April 1882 – 15 February 1970) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Operation Sea Lion, Adolf Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
Born in Moffat, Scotland, Dowding was an officer in the British Army in the 1900s and early 1910s. He joined the Royal Flying Corps at the start of the First World War and went on to serve as a fighter pilot and then as commanding officer of No. 16 Squadron. During the inter-war years he became Air Officer Commanding Fighting Area, Air Defence of Great Britain and then joined the Air Council as Air Member for Supply and Research. In July 1936, Dowding was appointed chief of the newly created RAF Fighter Command.
During the Battle of Britain in the Second World War, Dowding's Fighter Command successfully defended the UK against the attacks of the Luftwaffe, thanks to his prudent management of RAF resources and detailed preparation of Britain's air defences (the Dowding system). He subsequently came into conflict with proponents of the Big Wing tactic, most notably Trafford Leigh-Mallory and Douglas Bader, which along with the inadequacies of RAF's night-time defence during the Blitz led to his eventual downfall. In November 1940, Dowding was replaced in command against his wishes by Sholto Douglas, another Big Wing advocate.
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Traded items with a signature of Hugh Dowding
The most expensive item with a signature of Hugh Dowding (Sir Hugh Dowding Battle of Britain WW2 RAF signed letter 1969 RARE) was sold in February 2026 for £1,005.98 while the cheapest item (Hugh Dowding ACM - Historic Aviators - HA 8 - Pilot Signed) found a new owner for £2.99 in June 2020. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2015 with an average selling price of £26.00 for an autographed item of Hugh Dowding. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2026 with £1,005.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.99 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from Hugh Dowding is worth £125.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Hugh Dowding were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | AIR CHIEF MARSHAL HUGH DOWDING SIGNED ON PIECE | £200.00 |  |
| Air Chief Marshal Keith Park Hugh Dowding Hand Signed RAF Battle Of Britain FDC | £499.99 | |
| Battle of Britain Ace BOB DOE DSO DFC* Signed Lord Hugh Dowding Anniv RAF Cover | £14.99 | |
| Hugh Dowding - "Battle of Britain" - letter from 1969 - original signed | £353.24 | |
| Hugh Dowding ACM - Historic Aviators - HA 8 - Pilot Signed | £2.99 | |
| Hugh Dowding Air Chief Marshall vintage signed clipped piece AFTAL#145 | £125.00 | |
| Hugh Dowding Hand Signed RAF Golden Jubilee Autographed 1968 FDC Original Sig | £124.99 | |
| HUGH DOWDING PORTAL SLESSOR DICKSON HARRIS HAND SIGNED RAF 1968 AUTOGRAPHED FDC | £229.99 | |
| RAF HAND SIGNED HUGH DOWDING ROYAL AIR FORCE 1968 FDC BATTLE OF BRITAIN ACM | £99.99 | |
| Sir Hugh Dowding ACM Hand Signed RAF FDC Original Autographed Royal Air Force | £70.00 | |
| Sir Hugh DOWDING autograph display | £215.00 | |
 | Sir Hugh Dowding Battle of Britain WW2 RAF signed letter 1969 RARE | £1,005.98 | |
| WW2 Air Chief Marshal Hugh DOWDING, Signed Slip, Embossed Oakgates Address 1961 | £266.00 | |
| WW2 RAF ACM Lord Hugh Dowding Signed Ultra Rare 1965 Battle Of Britain FDC | £499.99 | |
| WW2 RAF Lord Hugh Dowding Signed Cover RARE RAF 7 Signed By Derek Hugh Tremenhee | £125.00 | |
