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The officer is in the foreground is Lt. G.V. Wildman-Lushington who I understand died in a crash on the airfield in December 1913 and became the first man to die in a Naval machine. (A little bit of later research would indicate some confusion over the dates. Sorry, I had no intention to mislead). He was indeed one of Churchill's instructors.
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The officer is in the foreground is Lt. G.V. Wildman-Lushington who I understand died in a crash on the airfield in December 1913 and became the first man to die in a Naval machine. (A little bit of later research would indicate some confusion over the dates. Sorry, I had no intention to mislead). He was indeed one of Churchill's instructors.
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Definately Eastchurch on Isle of Sheppey. Image shows Winston Churchill sits in Short-Sommer Pusher Biplane, T2, of the RFC (Naval Wing), while learning to fly at Eastchurch, Kent. In the foreground, facing left, is Lieutenant G V Wildman-Lushington, Churchill's favourite instructor, who was killed in a flying accident the month after this photograph was taken. Image taken November 1913.
Another similar image taken this time 15 May 1914:
Captioned as: Churchill (centre, facing camera), stands in front of Short Type S.38 Biplane (a.k.a. Short S.77), No. 66, of the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps, during a visit to Easthurch, Kent. No. 66, seen here with a Vickers Maxim gun fitted on the front of the gondola, was used for experimental gun and wireless installation tests at Eastchurch. On the extreme right stands Commander C R Samson, Commanding Officer of the Eastchurch Naval Flying School.
Another similar image taken this time 15 May 1914:
Captioned as: Churchill (centre, facing camera), stands in front of Short Type S.38 Biplane (a.k.a. Short S.77), No. 66, of the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps, during a visit to Easthurch, Kent. No. 66, seen here with a Vickers Maxim gun fitted on the front of the gondola, was used for experimental gun and wireless installation tests at Eastchurch. On the extreme right stands Commander C R Samson, Commanding Officer of the Eastchurch Naval Flying School.
