Lieutenant Desmond L.S. Arthur RFC: The Life and Death of an Aviator

by Barry Dominic Graham

Lieutenant Desmond L.S. Arthur was an Irish aviator in No.2 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. In the early morning of Tuesday, 27th of May, 1913...while flying over the Scottish North-East coastal town of Montrose, during a routine training flight from Upper Dysart to Lunan Bay, the right wing of his B.E.2 biplane No.205 suddenly collapsed due to a broken spar, which had hitherto remained unseen...as it had been concealed under the plane’s fabric...possibly on purpose.

Lt. Arthur was the first Irishman to be killed in an aircraft accident. He was buried with full military honours in Sleepyhillock Cemetery of Montrose, being the first pilot to be interred there. His earthly life was one of courage, romance and tragedy...which many avow...has never ended!

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Published November 11, 2020

Reviews

[Catherine Luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average

I was looking forward to reading this but was disappointed by the use of capital throughout, which never make for pleasant reading. Also a few grammatical errors and general poor flow. Content-wise ok, style-wise no...

[Helen Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent easy to read and informative publication that I’m aware is purely in aid of the ‘Montrose Heritage Air Station Museum’ in Angus, Scotland. Five stars !!!

[Jessie Lott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read if you love history
It’s beautifully written and brings the past back to life with lots of pictures