Armstrong Siddeley Motors Test Pilots

[the_tartanterror]

Hi,

I am trying to find out any information on two Test Pilots who flew for Armstrong Siddeley Motors,both were ex A&AEE to feature on my website.

Sqn Ldr Waldo Price-Owen CTP RAF born 1916
Sqn Ldr James Starky DSO DFC RNZAF born 1916

Cheers
The TT

[John Farley]

Neil

Sorry don't know much apart from:

They were both students on No2 course at ETPS

From accident reports concernig aircraft they were flying Price-Owen was still on A Sqn in Dec 46 but in May 49 was flying from Bitteswell for Armstrong Siddeley. He died in 1969.

Starkey was still on B Sqn in April 45 but in November 54 was flying from Bitteswell for Armstrong Siddeley.

Regards

John

[the_tartanterror]

Thanks John, that a help for starters

[Paul Shields]

James ied a few years ago, however his oldest son David lives in Auckland NZ if you want to contact him

Regards

Paul Shields

[indigo9999]

Hi, I know it's been a few years since you posted the question about Waldo Price Owen, but Waldo was my Step Grandfather and you would be welcome to PM me for any further information on him, also his Son and Daughter are alive and well and would no doubt be happy to provide any information.