"First Great War flyer and pilot on the first New York to Bermuda flight in 1930" RAF from Jun-40 to Mar-41 (Sgt, Link Trainer instructor)Īddress in 1941: 51 Wilson Rd, East Ham, London E6 a London Transport driver, later inspector
He did not wish his wife informed 'as she is expecting a baby some time this week'. The aircraft somersaulted onto its back and caught fire Albert suffered extensive burns and was taken to RAF Halton hospital.
(Died in ATA Service) - Hart K6526, heavy landing at Thame on a training flight. a draughtsman, then Fleet Air Arm, 1942-3ĭ. The wording on the memorial is from Tennyson's poem 'Crossing the bar': "Neither pilot is held responsible for this accident."īuried Maidenhead Cemetery (Section C, No 14KK). Both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed, all three occupants being killed." The accident report says "Whilst the Anson was flying just below the cloud base an Oxford aircraft, piloted by an RAF pilot, came out of the cloud and struck the tail plane of the Anson. Bernard N Phillips and passenger Sqn Ldr William A. (Died in ATA Service) in Anson NK773 which was in a mid-air collision with Oxford X7134 and crashed at Rodbourne, 5 miles NE of Hullavington. His second contract was for 18 months with a "cessation of hostilities" clause included.ĭ. He proved a good type of officer and his behaviour was quite satisfactory." Acton, a commercial pilot, joined up shortly after his friend, Jim Wright, also of Wichita, was reported killed when a submarine sank the ship on which he was returning from England."Īt the end of his first contract the ATA described him as "a keen pilot competent to fly all types of single engne and light and medium7 twin aircraft. "Disregarding the fate of his friend, Bee Acton, of Wichita, Kan., has signed up for a year's service ferrying bomber and fighter planes from Canada to England . 360 hrs on Beechcraft F17D, Culver Cadet, Cessna C145-165, Stinson, Cessna T50 airplane sales, charter work for Dave Peterson Charter Service in Wichita, Kansas Service at Mortlake Crematorium, July 15th."įather: William Albert Acton, 120 W 3rd St, Xenia, OH (later moved to Dayton, OH) Much loved friend of Barry and dear brother of Annabel and uncle of Robin Dewhurst and family. His other television credits include The Adventures of William Tell, Crossroads, Special Branch, Play for Today, All Creatures Great and Small, Robin's Nest and The Return of Sherlock Holmes.Ībney was educated at Cranleigh School and the Central School of Speech and Drama.Īs a film actor, Abney appeared in Horrors of the Black Museum (1959), Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960), Two-Way Stretch, (1960), Cone of Silence(1960), The City of the Dead (1960), Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973), The Legacy (1979), North Sea Hijack (1980) and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983).Īs a writer, Abney wrote the story for "Poor Butterfly" (1969), an episode of Journey to the Unknown (TV series).]įrom T he Times, Tuesday, 8 July 1997: "Deaths: Abney, William, suddenly and peacefully on June 26th. [Wikipedia: He "played Reverend Copley on Coronation Street in 1977, and Jim Lorimer in 1980. Son of Henry Charles Wotton Abney (1881-1953)Īddress in 1944: West Lodge, Upminster, Essex William Edward Charles Wootton 'Bill' Abney
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Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file):Ībney, William Edward Charles Wootton M.1014
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