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101 squadron - Ludford Magna Lancaster pilot helmet.
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Hi all, new to the forum so first of all a big hello and it is nice to be here.

About one year ago I purchased a Lancaster pilots helmet (images attached below).  Love it to bits, and have been doing some research on it via trolling Google results.  I know it was owned by Flight Lieutanant Clyde Frederick Adams Clothier who flew with 51 Squadron & 101 Squadron out of Ludford Magna with the famous ABC radar.

I have lists of the missions the helmet flew and other bits and pieces, although one thing that doesn't appear to be possible to find anywhere is a photo of the man himself.  Would love to find out if one exists at all.  Here is what I know so far about the man himself:

CLOTHIER, Clyde Frederick Adams (146833)
51 & 101 Squadron (Ludford Magna - Lincolnshire) (2 tours)
Distinguished Flying Cross - June 27, 1944

Below is the initial auction from Barnes and Wallis where his helmet, logbook, and medals were sold as a set.  What I love about the helmet is the amazing condition it is in, nothing is missing, and this is a set as it flew in wartime.  Not made up afterwards from seperate items.

If anyone is able to lend a hand on possibly tracking down a picture of the man who flew in the helmet I would be eternally grateful.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wallis-and-wallis/catalogue-id-srwall10011/lot-d7b50e2a-8432-47a5-8c9f-a427000ae33e

 

 

Kind regards

 

Aaron



-- Edited by WRCfan on Sunday 27th of November 2016 06:57:23 PM

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