| Accession Number | RELAWM17328 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Aircraft component |
| Physical description | Laminated wood |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Piece of Sopwith Pup Propeller : Flight Lieutenant E H Lascelles, No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Description
Wooden propellor hub from a Sopwith Pup biplane. The hub is missing both blades of the propellor, which have been torn off.
History / Summary
During 1917 Lieutenant Evelyn Lascelles was flying in No. 66 Squadron, RFC, in France when he was hit by German anti-aircraft fire. Struggling to maintain consciousness, he managed to crash-land behind British lines. Mechanics who recovered his plane presented him with the remains of the propeller. Lascelles had served on Gallipoli before obtaining a commission in the British army and transferring to the RFC.