Valentine Henry Baker was killed on September 12th 1942 at Wing whilst testing a new fighter plane, the Martin Baker Mark 3, when the engine failed soon after take-off. After the crash Valentine's business partner James Martin went on to design the Martin Baker ejector seat, a device that has since saved the lives of well over 3000 pilots faced with similar situations. Martin Baker - Cpt. Valentine Baker Martin Baker - Sir James Martin Valentine Val Baker
Civilian VALENTINE HENRY BAKER M C, A.F.C. Civilian War Dead who died age 54 on 12 September 1942 Civilian Test Pilot. Husband of Dilys Baker, of 58 Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey. Died at Wing Aerodrome. Remembered with honour WING, RURAL DISTRICT CWGC :: Cemetery Details Buried GERRARDS CROSS (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
Update CWGC 1-2020 Valentine Henry BAKER MC, ( x DFC x) 12-9-1942 Test Pilot Delete DFC add AFC – Air Force Cross LG 31-5-1918 ISS 30722 p6520 Page 6520 | Supplement 30722, 31 May 1918 | London ... See also Page 13032 | Issue 31616, 24 October 1919 | London ... Page 7984 | Issue 32483, 11 October 1921 | London G... Mark
I know it looks a bit like a concentration camp, but this is Stewkley Club House. I took these photographs Wednesday 6th October 2021. The last photograph is from the Wing airfield Memorial. A bit gloomy inside the Clubhouse, also very busy with four people sat at the table right beneath the wall display. So couldn't really use my flash, will try again tomorrow...
Valentine Henry Baker M.C. D.F.C. and Sir James Martin (Martin Baker) from my photo collection Buried GERRARDS CROSS (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD,right on the old A40 Civilian VALENTINE HENRY BAKER M C, A.F.C. Civilian War Dead who died age 54 on 12 September 1942 Civilian Test Pilot. Husband of Dilys Baker, of 58 Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey. Died at Wing Aerodrome. Remembered with honour WING, RURAL DISTRICT CWGC :: Cemetery Details Buried GERRARDS CROSS (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
Many thanks for that, when I googled it, it said St Mary's Denham ? while others don't say where at all.
