Eileen Younghusband (née Le Croissette) served as a WAAF during the Second World War, where her mathematical skills helped her play a crucial role in foiling German V-2 bombs. Born 4 July 1921 in London, Younghusband volunteered for service with the WAAF when she was 19 in 1941. Training as...
Captain James Ira Thomas ‘Taffy’ Jones was a fighter ace during the First World War, achieving 37 victories. Born 18 April 1896 in St Clears in Carmarthenshire, Jones enlisted with the Army in 1913.
With the outbreak of war the following year, he transferred to the RFC, where he joined...
Eric Lock was the most successful British-born fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain, shooting down 16 German aircraft and having a total of 22 confirmed victories. Born 19 April 1920 in Bayston in Shropshire, Lock was educated at Prestfelde School. He gained his first taste of flying on a...
Indra Lal Roy was an Indian fighter ace, achieving a total of 10 victories. Born 2 December 1898 in Calcutta in India, Roy moved to England with his family as a child. Educated at St Paul’s School in Kensington, he was only 15 when the First World War broke out...
General Edward Ashmore was a pioneer in air defence during the First World War. Born 20 February 1872, Ashmore served as a British Army Officer for 30 years. Serving in the Royal Artillery, the RFC and the RAF, he went on to create and develop the organisation that would become...
Philip Fullard was one of the most successful fighter aces of the First World War, scoring 40 confirmed victories. Born 26 July 1897 in Wimbledon, Fullard was educated at King Edward VI School in Norwich.
In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army, where he initially served with the Royal...
Gregory was born in County Galway, Ireland on 20 May 1881. He studied at Harrow, Oxford University and the Slade School of Art.
As an athlete, Gregory excelled in bowls, boxing, and horse riding. He played cricket for Ireland, and his bowling performances in international competition are ranked among the...
Bulloch, was born in Lisburn, County Antrim on 19 February 1916. He joined the RAF in 1936, trained as a pilot and navigator before joining Coastal Command where he flew Anson’s, Hudson’s and Liberators.
Bulloch was the highest scoring pilot in Coastal Command and known for his flying skills, innovative...
Lovell was born in British Ceylon, (Now Sri Lanka) on 9 August 1919 and grew up in Portrush, County Antrim.
A devout Roman Catholic, he joined the RAF in 1938 and trained as a pilot before being posted to 41 Squadron at Catterick to fly Spitfires. Over Dunkirk In May...
McCleery was born in Belfast in 1898. He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916, as a Probationary Flight Officer. In his first 10 months he flew more than a dozen landplanes, seaplanes and flying boats and gained his wings as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant.
He was an exceptional pilot...
