Chris,
Since I asked the question I have found this.
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/Early_Aviators
Dave
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From: Chris Barker [mailto:ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 November 2009 13:29
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Anyone know about Early Aviation stuff in UK?
Well done, Piers. I found my grandfather, but I baulked at putting my
payment details in for a trial; the annual cost would be $300 if I failed to
stop the account!
Chris
On 12 Nov 2009, at 10:40, Piers Hemy wrote:
> Apropos early aviators' licences, by chance, I discovered this:
>
>
> Royal Aero Club index cards and photographs are in the care of the
> Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon. The archive contains approximately
> 28,000 index cards and 34 photograph albums of aviators who were
> issued with their flying licences (certificates) by the Royal Aero
> Club from 1910-1950. These included the first military and naval personnel
to become pilots.
> Information listed on the index cards about the pilots includes: name,
> birth date, birthplace, nationality, rank or profession, date and
> place of certificate, and certificate number, and sometimes a
> photograph of the pilot.
>
> If you don't want to visit RAF Museum in Hendon, the database is
> available through Ancestry.com, at a price (though there is a free
> trial offer) -
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/yjo6ez2
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