The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society (MoSHRS) audience recently settled down to hear Rt. Hon. Dr. Julian Lewis MP give his talk on Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead, the extraordinary wartime flying hero.
Dr. Lewis has published a biography of Kinkead and described the exploits which contributed to his reputation as a flying ace and his talk was illustrated by many of the original photographs he had collected for his book. His short life was marked by a poignant irony; after surviving countless wartime aerial conflicts, he died when his plane crashed into the Solent during an attempt to break the speed barrier during the peacetime of the interwar years.
(Since his talk to MoSHRS, Dr. Lewis has been knighted in the New Year Honours List for his political and public service.)
The next MoSHRS talk will be given by Will Reid, from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, at 7.30pm in All Saints Church Hall on Thursday 26th January. In addition to talks, outings and access to podcasts, MoSHRS also offers members numerous opportunities to participate in active research of their locality. To find out more; please click here.
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