Lieutenant W Parker was taking part in manoeuvres and was en-route from Rugby to Eastchurch when he ran out of fuel. Presumably early fuel gauges were not 100% reliable. He was accompanied on his flight by Mr J Hosking, a mechanic. Aeroplanes were in their infancy and attracted huge interest whenever they appeared…Benfleet being no exception. Among the crowd was the Reverend Box.
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