Ed. Marlborough m. Jul 1931 in Cheltenham, Carmen Hylda [d'Alessio, d. 1987] [His father left an interesting will in 1936: "WILLS AND BEQUESTS MAJOR TUFNELL LEAVES £127,114. Major N. A. C. de Hirzel Tufnell, D.L., J.P., of Langleys, Great Waltham, Chairman of the Chelmsford Board Barclays Bank, left estate gross value £127,114/9/1. He left an annuity of £100 to his brother Lionel Charles Gostling Tufnell, an annuity of £52 to his son Nevill Justley Tufnell during the life of his wife, premises known as Wallops, Great Waltham; £200 and a sum sufficient to make up her annual income to £1,000 to his wife; £100 to John .Broom,"if still in service and not notice, or if not in service £1 a week for life; 10/- a week to John Everitt, if he shall have ceased to be employed at Langleys; £50 to his keeper Mayes; £10 each to his bricklayer Willis, his chauffeur Waring, and his gardener Charles Wallis; and the residue of the property upon trust for his son John Jolliffe Tufnell for life with remainder to his sons as may appoint." - Essex Chronicle, May 1936] prev. Farmer in Kenya; 'Period Architect'; Confectioner; HM Record Office 12 Nov 1939 - 12 May 1940, RAF Cadet Sep 1921- Aug 1922, P/O 10 Jun - 15 Aug 1940 (Admin, Link Trainer Instructor) RAeC certificate No. 16092 dated 30 July 1938, taken on DH Moth with the Cotswold Aero Club Postings: 6FPP, 2FPP 3 accidents, 2 his fault: - 1 Jul 1941, failed to control landing swing in Hector K9743 - 27 Dec 1941, made a heavy landing in Hurricane Z2386 and the aircraft turned over - 15 Aug 1942, forced landing in Master DL527 after propeller stuck in coarse pitch. Off sick from 27 Dec 1941 to 20 Feb 1942 after the flying accident in the Hurricane. "Conscientious and maintains good discipline". "An average pilot" [Contract Terminated], Re-instated as Control Officer, Northern Area, Prestwick, [Resigned] Temp. Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy from 1 Jun 1943 m. Jul 1946 in Paddington, Elizabeth A [Winchester] d. Jan 1980 - Alton, Hants Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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