Father: Thoms Trappitt, a Coal and Oil Dealer, d. 1930; Mother: Elizabeth Harriet [Nixon, d. 1914] youngest of 7 children (2 sisters 4 brothers) prev. RAF; Salesman RAeC certificate 16768 dated 12 Dec 1938, taken at Romford Flying Club on a BA Swallow He owned G-AAVW, a 1930 Avro 504K, which was later acquired by Richard Shuttleworth (but soon exchanged for the last new-build Sopwith Dove, G-EBKY) and was scrapped in 1935. m. 26 Mar 1936 in Upminster, Essex, Ethel May [Staines] Address in 1938: 20 Hog Hill Rd, Romford, Essex Postings:
He acquired ex-ATA D.H. Dragon Rapide G-AKZB on 15 Jul 1948; this later became part of BEA's fleet but crashed in 1961 on landing at St Just Airport after striking a post in poor visibility. There were no casualties. m. Jul 1950 in Kensington, Phyllis L A [Bunting]
d. 5 Sep 1995 - Woodford Green, Essex, leaving £166,908 * ATA File not seen |
1938