Ed. Hull Grammar School m. 1939 Norine E [Pascal] Address in 1939: 311 Highfield, Kington-upon-Hull, Yorks prev. Ground Engineer, Aircraft Inspector for Imperial Airways and Blackburn Aircraft Co. prev. exp. 21 hrs in Cirrus, Gipsy and Puss Moths Postings: 5FPP, 7FPP, 16FPP Two accidents, one his fault: - 24 Jul 1943, his Proctor III hit another aircraft after swerving during landing, due to badly-adjusted brakes; - 17 Oct 1944, he again swung off the runway on landing, this time in a Warwick III. "Error of judgement on the part of the pilot, landing in difficult conditions."
"Motorist Fined For leaving a motor car stationary without front or rear lights, and for failing to immobolise the car during darkness on December 3, 1941. Gilbert Redvers Todd, 33. formerly of Palmer-avenue, Willerby, and now working near Glasgow, was fined 10s in each case at the East Riding Court to-day. In a letter to the court he explained that at the time he had just had an exhausting journey, and had lef the car for five minutes in order to collect a suitcase." Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 28 January 1942
"A keen, hard working pilot" 14 Apr 1945: "F/O G. R. Todd is due to leave the country immediately to take up work overseas." d. 16 Jan 1989, Hull
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