You can enjoy a free event in Brigg on Tuesday, April 3.
No admission charge will apply for those who attend an illustrated talk arranged by Brigg Amateur Social Historians (BASH) at the Servicemen's Club between Coney Court and the town's main car park (8pm start).
Speaker Paul Hare's subject is Forget the Bloody Red Baron.
He will tell the story of how aeroplanes became part of warfare
There's no need to book tickets - just turn up on the night.
A raffle will be held to help towards costs - and light refreshments will be served.
Find out more about BASH at www.briggbash.org.uk
The first squadron to be formed in the Royal Flying Corps...obviously No 1 Squadron was a balloon contingent...
ReplyDeleteThe Royal Flying Corps was formed in 1912.
ReplyDeleteIn the early days, it was common for cavalry officers to pay for their chauffeurs to become pilots and that they would become the observer in the back...thus maintaining the hierarchy of status.
As time progressed, officers would pay for flying lessons, become pilots and then join the RFC.
At the start of WW1, once it was recognised that the aeroplane could be used as an offensive weapon, rather than just as a passive machine to observe the trenches, the slaughter rate was very high.
The RFC, then the RAF were the first service contingents to recognise talent over status and by the latter part of the war, many of the WW1 air aces were working class guys who came up through the ranks.
The Royal Flying Corps was formed in 1912.
ReplyDeleteIn the early days, it was common for cavalry officers to pay for their chauffeurs to become pilots and that they would become the observer in the back...thus maintaining the hierarchy of status.
As time progressed, officers would pay for flying lessons, become pilots and then join the RFC.
At the start of WW1, once it was recognised that the aeroplane could be used as an offensive weapon, rather than just as a passive machine to observe the trenches, the slaughter rate was very high.
The RFC, then the RAF were the first service contingents to recognise talent over status and by the latter part of the war, many of the WW1 air aces were working class guys who came up through the ranks.
Following the death of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, in April, 1918...a further German ace with 17 confirmed killed....a guy called Hermann Goring assumed command of the squadron....!!
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