Beauman, Eric Bentley (Oral history)

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Object description

British civilian learnt to fly at Hendon airfield, London, 1913; served as officer with Royal Naval Air Service based in GB, 1914-1918

Content description

REEL 1 Aspects of pre-war flying career, 1913-1914: learning to fly at Hendon airfield, GB, 1913 learning to fly Bleriot aircraft in France; exhibition flying. Various aspects of service with Royal Naval Air Service, 1914-1918: anti-submarine patrols; mobilisation on outbreak of war to Eastchurch and posting to take over air defence of London whilst based at Hendon, 8/1914.

Object details

Category: Sound
Related period: 1945-1989 (production)
Creator: BBC (Production company)
BBC Television (recorder)
Chapman, Tony (recorder)
Beauman, Eric Bentley (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1987-03
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items 1, 30
Catalogue number: 14914

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