Aviation Heroes

We pay tribute and honour the bravery of pilots and flight test engineers from the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company and the Bristol Aeroplane Company who gave their lives to achieve today’s high level of aviation safety.

The names of those who tragically lost their lives between 1910 and 1960 will be remembered here and with a new memorial at Aerospace Bristol which will be unveilled on 6 November 2025.

Urgent Appeal

We do not have next-of-kin for all 42 people who lost their lives and want to hear from the families and friends of those we honor so they can be part of our remembrance. If you know of, or are connected to, those who lost their lives, please contact Adam at adam.jones@aerospacebristol.org.

IN MEMORIAM

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA                                      

(through adversities to the stars)

10/09/1912        Coanda Mono. 263                         E. Hotchkiss on approach to Oxford

05/03/1913         Coanda Mono. 146                         G. W. England at Lark Hill, Wiltshire

22/09/1918         F2B Fighter P37                               J. J. Hammond at Indianapolis, USA               

23/06/1923         M1D G-EAVP                                    E. L. Foot at Fox Hills, Chertsey, Surrey

28/07/1927         Badminton G-EBMK                       F. L. Barnard at Winterbourne, Glos.

25/06/1934         Tiger Moth G-ACBE                       C.R.L. Shaw at Nibley, Yate, Glos.

13/05/1938         Vickers Wellesley K7717               P. H. Warren at Alveston, Glos.

20/12/1939         Beaufort Mk I L4468                      P. Le M. C. Deacon, River Severn, Glos.

12/06/1940         Beaufort Mk I L4443                      C. A. Washer at South Hinksey, Oxon.

16/11/1940         Blenheim Mk IV L4893                   G. E. Stansbury at Filton, Bristol

14/06/1941         Beaufort Mk I AW215                    E. J. Sharp at Shepperdine, Glos.

03/06/1943         Beaufort Mk I JM551                     T.A.N. Forsyth at Stone, Glos.

14/10/1948         Brigand B Mk I RH824                    D. D. Weightman at Northwick, Glos.

06/05/1949         Freighter Mk 21 G-AIFF within Lyme Bay area of the English Channel

                                                                                          E.N.J.     Archbold

                                                                                          R. H.      Daniels

                                                                                          C.W.E.   Flook

                                                                                          J. L.       Gundry

                                                                                          J.A.C.     Northway

                                                                                          R. M.     Pollard

                                                                                          J. M.      Radcliffe

21/03/1950         Freighter Mk 21 G-AHJJ at Cowbridge, Glamorgan

                                                                                          I. G.        Barraclough

A.            Bolton

E. C.       Brunt

F.G.T.    Pullen

06/11/1957         Britannia 301 G-ANCA at Downend, Bristol

                                                                                          Bristol Aircraft Ltd

                                                                                          D. C.      Cameron

                                                                                          P.N.E.    Hewett

                                                                                          F. W.      Mycroft

                                                                                          J. H.       Parry-Jones

                                                                                          E. H.       Statham

                                                                                          N. M.     Thorne

                                                                                          W. J.      Todd

                                                                                          De Havilland Propellers Ltd

                                                                                          J. E.        Burton

                                                                                          A. E.       Ebling

                                                                                          D.N.S.    Moynihan

                                                                                          Redifon Ltd

                                                                                          J. K.        Barker

                                                                                          K. G.       Lucas

                                                                                          B. F.       Waite

                                                                                          F. C.       Walsh

                                                                                          Royal Air Force

                                                                                          Sqn. Ldr. D. M. Hunter

26/04/60             Fairey Gannet AEW 3 proto XJ440 at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol

                                                                                          R.A.V.    Hazelhurst

                                                                                          P.            Fields

                                                                                          E.            Potter