IMPERIAL AIRWAYS - Percy W ('Darby') Kennedy
I'm an aviation writer researching the life of the legendary Irish aviator, 'Darby' Kennedy. His career started with Imperial Airways in 1935 flying HP42s and Short L17 airliners after time spent at the Air Training School at Hamble. Subsequently, he qualified as a seaplane pilot flying on the Lake Victoria and Nile routes. He was a founder member of the British Air Line Pilot's Association before leaving Imperial Airways to return to Ireland in 1938.
Darby died in Spain in 2015 aged 102 and I understand he may have contributed personal reminiscences to Imperial Airway or Handley Page groups - I am very anxious to trace this material and any other relevant information on this outstanding pilot.