Bell (circa 1910)
H.S. Bell
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History
Henry Stanley Bell was born on 6 June 1874 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, the son of Thomas Bell, JP, DCL, and Mary Ann Bell (neé Moore), and educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland. A Rope manufacturer, he served in South Africa as a Lieutenant, commanding the Elswick Battery, 1st Northumberland Volunteer Artillery, between 1899 and 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). On 1 April 1908, he was appointed Captain in the 1st Northumberland Battery, 1st Northumbrian Brigade of the regular army.
In 1910 he was a member of the Northumberland Aero Club, located at Bolden Racecource, and at that tme owned a glider. The provenance of this machine is unclear: whilst Goodall and Tagg [1] refer to it being built by Capt. Bell, Flight [2] refers to it as being bought.
Bell again saw active service during World War One, when he served as a Major in the Royal Field Artillery; he was made a Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) on 4 June 1917, and was mentioned in Despatches.
Lt. Col Henry Stanley Bell C.M.G, D.S.O. died on 18 December 1949.
Company References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- Flight 16 Apr 1910
- https://www.ancestry.com/
- https://www.angloboerwar.com/imperial-units/554-elswick-battery
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glider | 1910 | ?? | ?? | Glider | (1),(2) |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
- Flight 16 Apr 1910
Production Details and Type Description
Nothing known.
Total Bell Production1
Page Revision History
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