To celebrate the start of the Empire Flying Boat Service 80 years ago, we are offering two copies of Geoffrey Pett’s memoir in a Goodreads Giveaway during June. After his recruitment and training by Imperial Airways, Geoffrey was sent out
Pathe Newsreels on YouTube
By chance, I heard a snippet on a news programme yesterday, mentioning that Pathe News had uploaded thousands of hours of newsreels onto YouTube. So I wondered what might shed more light on the Imperial Airways flying boat service. Just
Picture Prompt – Centaurus launched 80 years ago
Another in the series of pictures from my father’s collection that form part of the White Water Landings story. This month is the eightieth anniversary of the launch of Centaurus, the third Empire flying boat to be brought ‘out of
Enter a Goodreads Giveaway for White Water Landings
To celebrate eighty years since the first Empire Flying Boat was launched, we’re hosting a Goodreads Giveaway for White Water Landings. Two copies of the paperback are available as prizes in this raffle, and you just have to be a Goodreads
Aerospace and Aviation Book Fair, London, 19th September
The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Annual Book Fair takes place on Monday 19th September this year, at the society’s HQ near Hyde Park Corner in London. White Water Landings will be there, taking up a tiny space amongst all the big
Picture Prompt: Planes and boats
I love the way Geoffrey got the ensign on the back of the launch in this photo of Camilla leaving Lindi. I assume it’s a red ensign – the Union flag in the top left corner and plain red for