Nineteen Airmen were awarded the Victoria Cross in World War One out of a total 628 awards during the War. The VC was awarded for valour in the face of the enemy. The second award was to Flight Sub Lieutenant Reginald Warneford VC RNAS
After a very long wait, the Trust has received the Permit to Fly for its Albatros DVa. It was moved to Stow Maries on 15th October taking advantage of a rare break in the weather. It was escorted by John Gilbert’s Nieuport 17 who flies with the Trust
The WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust’s Albatros DVa in the colours of Lt Otto Kissinberth flies at last. The video is for those at Race Day at Old Warden on 6 Oct 19 when the weather intervened!
Jam and marmalade were great solace to the pilots of the RFC. No 37 Squadron based at Stow Maries placed their orders by message streamer from the air. WW1 AHT is very proud to have re-enacted this event at Open Farm Sunday at Tiptree on 9 Jun e 2019.
An exceptional air show at Stow Maries – Wings and Wheels – Sun 19th May. Lots of fun for all – Vintage Cars, Aeroplanes and a WW1 flight simulator
An important day out for the Team at the WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust at Stow to gain currency for the pilots and ground crew before the start of the flying season next month!
We have been very busy over the winter months to get the WW1AHT ready for 2019. You will find both the BE2e and the Albatros DVa at Stow Maries this summer with forays to Old Warden, Cosford and Goodwood.
For the success of Project Lanoe, Trustees of the WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust have been invited to attend The National Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on 11 November 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. Members of the Royal family, and religious and political leaders will be joined by members of the public who have contributed to the Centenary on a national, regional and local level.
WW1 Aviation Heritage Trusts visit to St Quentin supporting John Gilbert in his Nieuport 17 and displaying a period aircraft to a group of NATO officers studying the lessons learnt at the 3rd battle of Amiens and their significance to modern warfare
WW1 AHT will have a stand next to it and will have its virtual reality WW1 Flying Aces VR up and running without the Rocking Nacelle for budding pilots who want to have a go themselves.
