Educated at Rugby School m. Priscilla M Baumer, in 1930; 2 children before joining ATA A "well known member of the gliding community" with his great friend Philip Wills (q.v.); in 1930 he received the Dent Cup ("in memory of Mr. David Dent, who did such good work for gliding in general"), for the year's outstanding performance, for his cross-country flight to Hornchurch, Essex, made with very little previous soaring experience. Here he is in 1938 with Capt. Harold Balfour, the Under-Secretary of State for Air, in a Falcon III glider:
prev. an advertising copywriter with WS Crauford Ltd. From 1938, Sales and Advertising Manager for Desoutter. Address in 1940: Stamford Brook House, London W.6 Postings: 1FPP, 16FPP, 6FPP, 4FPP, 4aFPP, 2FPP, 9FPP 'A keen and competent pilot, and an able and hardworking administrator.' From 16 Jul 1942, ran No 9 FPP Aston Down 'in an eminently satisfactory manner'. "He leaves ATA with an excellent record behind him." (Gerard d'Erlanger, O.C. ATA) Wrote "Fly and Deliver - A Ferry Pilot's Log Book" (AirLife, 1982) d. Jan 1986, London [His elder brother Jack also joined the ATA in 1941, but died the same year in a flying accident] Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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