ed. Aldenham then Cambridge

An antiquarian / art dealer in London

prev exp 501hrs. Owned 1930 DH Moth G-ABBO, and "a Fairchild".

ATA Contract terminated 1 Dec 1940; thereafter Leo continued as "Liaison Officer to ATA, without contract."

He ws later (1944) fined £75 plus 10 guineas costs, for "wilfully obstructing PC William Davey in the securing of public safety", after refusing to move back from an area being cleared of bombs. He said "My name is Partridge, and I will not move for you or anybody else"; he had, apparently, been drinking, but "was not drunk".

When told he would be arrested he said "I am a ferry pilot. I am not going for you trash". The judge was not impressed, telling him "You behaved extraordinarily badly. The difficulty is whether I am justified in keeping you out of prison. At times when there has been a raid, it is a very bad thing for a well-to-do man like yourself to behave in the outrageous way you did".

 The family firm founded by Leo's father still exists:

see http://www.frankpartridge.co.uk/about-frank-partridge/

 Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file):