October 6, 2010 at 3:45 pm
I have the metal plate from the cockpit of this aircraft which somehow came into my father’s possession when he worked at Woodley in the late 20s/early 30s. Does anyone know anything more of its demise in Essex in 1931. I believe the pilot was killed.
By: Sky High - 6th October 2010 at 19:39
Many thanks, edskarf.
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th October 2010 at 19:06
… meanwhile here’s the unofficial Times version
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By: Sky High - 6th October 2010 at 17:34
Thank you both, and Paul for pointing me to the archive, where I have located the report and will order a copy.
By: Newforest - 6th October 2010 at 16:36
You will find the history of the a/c here. The aircraft spun and crashed. The pilot was the Hon. George G. Tomlin and the crash was near Broxbourne, 13/12/31.
By: paulmcmillan - 6th October 2010 at 16:30
Sunday 13/12/1931
Hon George Garrow Tomlin Killed at Nazing Aerodrome in Moth belonging to Herts and Essex Aero Club. Aircraft nose dived in to ground from about 1000 feet. There is a Crash report on this at National Archives
AVIA 5/13 Type: DH 60 Moth (G-EBOT); Location: Broxbourne; Report No.: C209
He was the eldest son of Lord Tomlin, who was a Lord of Appeal