The posts in this thread, to which I hope many will input, contains further information regarding the members of 151 Squadron mentioned in the ORB as transcribed in the thread: 151 Squadron ORB (AIR 27/1018). Mark
Link: Original Post Information provided by:paulmcmillan (Thank you) The Times, Wednesday, May 26, 1937; "Two men were killed last night (May 25, 1937) when the aeroplane in which they had been taking a pleasure trip crashed in flames near the railway line between Theydon Bois and Chigwell They were Pilot Officer Arthur Thomas Blomvill Campling of North Weald Aerodrome, and Peter Avison Scott, a medical student who was his passenger. Pilot Officer Campling was attached to No. 151 (Fighter) Squadron, No 11 (Fighter) Group at North Weald. Arthur Thomas Blomvill CAMPLING was born on 29 Dec 1910 in Maida Vale, Paddington, Middlesex. He died on 25 May 1937 in Theydon Bois, Essex. The cause of death was a plane crash whilst performing an aerobatic manoeuvre. He was buried on 28 May 1937 in Bexley, Kent. Arthur was counted in a census on 2 Apr 1911 in 17, Elgin Mansions, Maida Vale, London. A comment attached to his birth entry on FreeBMD, says that Arthur Thomas Blomvill Campling was born 29th December 1910. On the 23rd February 1937, the London Gazette announced that, Arthur Thomas Blomville Campling, following a period as a Probationary Pilot Officer, had been appointed to the rank of Pilot Officer on the 27th January 1937. Arthur was serving as a pilot with 151 Squadron based at RAF North Weald in Essex. He would have been flying Gloster Gauntlets, a biplane but the fastest aircraft in the RAF at the time (230mph). On the 25th May 1937, Arthur was flying a Gypsy Moth biplane near to Theydon Bois, Essex, when, during an aerobatic manoeuvre, the aircraft broke up and crashed, killing both Arthur and his passenger, a medical student named Peter Scott. As the aircraft was privately owned, we must presume that this was not an RAF activity. The aircraft (C/N #338 DH.60X (Cirrus II) registered G-EBYH) was originally purchased new in May 1928 by The Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club Ltd, Filton but was sold in April 1931 to George Baillie of Heston; (later Abridge). It was used by Standard Telephones for airborne wireless tests at Heston in 1932. His gravestone in Bexley, records that his father was Arthur and mother Nellie
Link: Original Post Information provided by:paulmcmillan (Thank you) Flight August 17 1939 P/O Peter Phillips lost his life and P/O John Fredrick Pettigrew was seriously injured as the result of an accident which occurred at Goring-on-Thames on August 4 to a Royal Air Force aircraft. P/O Phillips was the pilot of the aircraft and P/O Pettigrew the only other occupant. Miles Magister I - P2495 - No.151 Sqn.
I have received a PM from paulmcmillan, who suggests that F/Lt "Lintaker" could well be F/Lt Linklater F/Lt James Thomas LINKLATER, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (72058). a medical officer.. Prob North Weald Medical officer and getting some flying time in as he was qualified for it.. MIDLAND Flying Club Sept 10 1935 Dr. Linklater has gone solo Sept 25 1935 Dr. J.T. Linklater has passed his "A" licence tests Flight magazine: DECEMBER 23, 1937 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Medical Branch The following are granted commissions as Flight Lieutenants with effect from and with seniority of December 14:—G. A. Jamieson, M.B., B.S., D.O.M.S., D.L.O.; J. T. Linklater, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...ed=1#post73541 I have checked the Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950 database on Ancestry, and found the following Certificate:
In another PM from paulmcmillan, the suggestion is made that "Collarpie" may well be Wing Commander Gillespie: The guys at RAFCommands have come up with a possibity for Collarpie Wg Cdr Robert Dick Gillespie MD, FRCP, DPM, RAFVR, another medical officer Robert Dick Gillespie, in the Medical Register of 1943, practiced at 16 Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, London, N.W. 1, he registered on July 22 1920 in Scotland. His qualifications are shown as M.B., Ch. B, 1920, M.D. 1924, U. Glasgow; Member, 1928, Fellow, 1934, R.C.P London. Thanks Paul, and to the chaps at RAFCommands, for the initial information. Mark
After service in France and the Middle East during World War I, Macgowan covered the North West Frontier of India in 1923 as a correspondent for the Associated Press. The following year he was hired as editor of the Times of Mesopotamia, but resigned in 1925 and returned to London and the Times. In 1926 he became Paris correspondent for the Daily Press. After stints with the Evening Express and Londoner’s Diary he was the managing editor for the Trinidad Guardian from 1929 to 1934. He travelled widely a foreign correspondent for the New York Times and reported the Spanish Civil War for the New York Sun prior to World War II. During the world war he reported the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic, and accompanied commandos on a mission. In June 1944, after covering the landings at Normandy beach, he was captured by Germans while accompanying the Allied advance to Paris. He later escaped and fought alongside the Maquis French resistance forces. He went on to witness the Potsdam Conference (1945) and the first United Nations meeting in London (1946). Later that year he was promoted to European manager of the New York Sun. His last years in journalism were spent with the magazine European Living as editor and publisher. From: Historical Dictionary of War Journalism By Mitchel P. Roth, James Stuart Olson, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1997 Served with the Cheshire Yeomanry, Manchester Regiment, Royal Air Force in WWI. Medal Card below.
AIR COMMODORE LEONARD HORATIO SLATTER, O.B.E., D.S.C., D.F.C., is aged 45 and was born at Durham, South Africa. He was educated at Dale College and Selbourne College, South Africa, and at Battersea Polytechnic. In 1914 he enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service. He received a temporary commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1915, and transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916. After reaching the rank of captain in the Royal Air Force he was granted a permanent commission as flight lieutenant in 1919 and served in Russia and Constantinople. He was promoted squadron leader in 1924 and commanded the Royal Air Force Base at Malta. Command of other squadrons at home followed, and he reached the rank of wing commander in 1932 and that of group captain in 1937. The O.B.E. and D.F.C. were awarded for distinguished service, and the D.S.C. for conspicuous gallantry and skill on many occasions during the last war. He was awarded a bar to his D.S.C. for bombing Ostende seaplane station from only 400ft. above ground despite intense anti-aircraft fire. From Flight, January 4 1940
A small correction to the city that Leonard Slatter was born in, it was Durban, South Africa. He was my Great Uncle my Grandmother's brother. Leonard eventually became an Air Marshal commanding Coastal Command RAF.
