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Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased)
Philip Bristow joined the Royal Naval Air Service in August 1917 and was sent for immediate flying training in France, qualifying as a pilot and returning to the UK to train on seaplanes, after which he began submarine surveillance flights. He was forced to ditch his aircraft into the sea on three occasions, twice using carrier pigeons to summon assistance. He was rescued on these occaions by a trawler, a drifter and a destroyer respectively. Transferring to the RAF on April 1, 1918, he was posted to 219 Squadron, flying the Short 184, where he saw active service flying combat patrold on the Northern Front. He died in late 2001 / early 2002, aged 101, and just a fortnight short of his 102nd birthday.
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Items Signed by Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased) |
| Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian Price : £180.00 | The dramatic scene depicts an aerial dog-fight between Sopwith Camels and SE5A fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the bright red planes of Baron von Richthofens JG1 fighter wing. High over Northern France, the highly manoeuvrable fighters wheel...... | |
| Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £260.00 | The dramatic scene depicts an aerial dog-fight between Sopwith Camels and SE5A fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the bright red planes of Baron von Richthofens JG1 fighter wing. High over Northern France, the highly manoeuvrable fighters wheel...... | |
| Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian (XX) Price : £140.00 | The dramatic scene depicts an aerial dog-fight between Sopwith Camels and SE5A fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the bright red planes of Baron von Richthofens JG1 fighter wing. High over Northern France, the highly manoeuvrable fighters wheel...... | |
| Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian (Y) Price : £150.00 | The dramatic scene depicts an aerial dog-fight between Sopwith Camels and SE5A fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the bright red planes of Baron von Richthofens JG1 fighter wing. High over Northern France, the highly manoeuvrable fighters wheel...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased) |
| Pack of SIX first world war aviation prints by Robert Taylor, Nicolas Trudgian and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £420.00 Saving : £490 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : The Biff Boys by Robert Taylor. Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian Sergeant John H Jones and pilot Captain W G Mostyn, Bristol F2b Fighter claiming a Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft LVG by Ivan Berryman. Major Edward Mannock by Ivan Berryman. Captain Ivan Smirnov by Ivan Berryman. Leutnant Hans von Keudell by Ivan Berryman. | |
Pack of two WW1 Aviation prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £300.00 Saving : £230 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : The Biff Boys by Robert Taylor. Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian | ||
Pack of two artist proof edition WW1 aviation prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £340.00 Saving : £340 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : The Biff Boys by Robert Taylor. Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) | ||
World War One Aviation Dogfight Art Prints. Pack Price : £190.00 Saving : £210 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian Captain Roy Brown engages the Red Baron, 21st April 1918 by Ivan Berryman. |
Squadrons for : Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased) | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
Squadron | Info | |
Country : UK Founded : 22nd July 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st July 1957 From dusk till dawn | No.219 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. |
Aircraft for : Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased) | |||
A list of all aircraft associated with Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Short | Short 184 Full profile not yet available. |
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