Tag: Meir
23rd May 1939
Hart Mk.I K3864
No.28 EFTS, RAF
Nr Ruston Spencer
No.28 EFTS was one of several in the UK prior to the Second World War which was tasked with maintaining the proficiency of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, they were largely … Continue reading “1939-05-23|Hart Mk.I|K3864|No.28 EFTS, RAF|Nr Ruston Spencer”
4th September 1940
Magister Mk.I L8258
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Cheddleton, Leek
On the 4th September LAC Coogan, a member of the RAFVR who was from Hobart in Tasmania, was to carry out solo aerobatics from Meir near Stoke-on-Trent, his flight was … Continue reading “1940-09-04|Magister Mk.I|L8258|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Cheddleton, Leek”
26th November 1940
Magister Mk.I P2427
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Leek, Staffordshire
Thomas Brocklebank was only a few hours into his elementary flying training and was on an early solo flight in the local area around Meir when he became lost in … Continue reading “1940-11-26|Magister Mk.I|P2427|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Nr Leek, Staffordshire”
5th January 1941
Magister Mk.I R1963
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Bottom House, Leek
20th April 1941
Magister Mk.I L8139
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Meerbrook, Leek
27th April 1941
Magister Mk.I T9838
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Cheddleton, Leek
24th May 1941
Magister Mk.I L6909
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Calton, Ashbourne
The pilot was carrying out dual instruction from RAF Meir on the edge of Stoke on Trent with an un-named pupil when they encountered poor weather and decided to force … Continue reading “1941-05-24|Magister Mk.I|L6909|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Calton, Ashbourne”
15th February 1945
Mustang Mk.IV KH838
No.14 FPP, ATA
Wrightington, Lancashire
On the 15th February 1945 23 year old Third Officer Fairman was flying the second leg of a ferry flight of a brand new North American Mustang Mk.IV from Lockheed … Continue reading “1945-02-15|Mustang Mk.IV|KH838|No.14 FPP, ATA|Wrightington, Lancashire”