Wolverhampton Airman
Item
Title
Wolverhampton Airman
Who?
John 'Jack' Hughes
Item(s)
Pictures of the following: a silk airman's scarf mounted in a wooden frame, Technical Notes booklet, Bronze Eagle mounted on a wooden orb and roll-up flight map of the route from Cap Gris Nez to Versailles.
Story
This collection of items relate to Jack Hughes' service in the RFC/RAF. He was not related to Malcolm Hill, but they knew each other because they both lived in Bruford Rd, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton. Jack was a carpenter before enlisting - a vital job in early aircraft maintenance.
He eventually became an air-gunner. Nothing is known about Jack's wartime career. However, the rolled map indicates he may have been engaged in flying regularly between the UK and Versailles. This may have been as a mail delivery pilot between London and Paris. After the war Jack worked at the Wolverhampton Express and Star newspaper.
He eventually became an air-gunner. Nothing is known about Jack's wartime career. However, the rolled map indicates he may have been engaged in flying regularly between the UK and Versailles. This may have been as a mail delivery pilot between London and Paris. After the war Jack worked at the Wolverhampton Express and Star newspaper.
When?
1916-18
Where?
Western Front
Contributor
Malcolm Hill
Collection Day
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton. 9 March 2019.
Other Media
This item was submitted on July 16, 2019