Edition: First Edition
Illustrated By: Alan Curtis
Publication Date: 1915-1946
St Mary's Books are incredibly proud to present this detailed archive of materials from the life and flying career of Captain Alan Curtis of the RAF. Within this archive, one finds a variety of material from original Pilot's Log Books, to unpublished manuscripts, to RFC reunion photographs, a test data file, and even a letter and response from Owen Thetford. A full and varied life in documents, the researcher is treated to Curtis' private pilot's licence, personal letters and original photographs, signed menus and ephemera from reunions with other WW1 aces, and documents from his involvement in the motoring world including his admission to the "Bentley Driver's Club". Of the Log Books, this archive contains Curtis' original Pilot's Logs from his time in the army; his Pilot's "Private" Log Book (containing flights from 1915 onwards); his "Pilot's Log Book No. 1" containing his first ever flight at Hendon Aerodrome on the 13th July 1914 and his first solo flight on the 6th November where suffered some engine trouble (this log book was revised and re-written by Curtis in 1943 when the original was damaged by water); his Pilot's Log Book from 1919 onwards; his Be 2c Aeroplane Log Book; and finally, his Gliding Log Book from 1934-1936. Alongside this, one finds Curtis' Private Pilot's licence for the period 1922-1925. In addition, this archive includes several examples of Alan Curtis' written work - A biographical article titled "Progress" in which he described making holes in the wooden fences at Hendon Aerodrome to watch his heroes; Three Chapters of his proposed "Hospital Book" written as a layman who has spent plenty of time in hospital environments; A file of selected short stories; and finally the manuscript of a proposed book, "Urged into the Air". Details about further documents and ephemera contained within this extensive archive is available on request, please email info@stmarysbooks.com for more information.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Alan Curtis
Ref: 124068
Price £6500.00
