Lancelot Gibbs
Important events in the life of Lieutenant Lancelot Gibbs RA
1883
Born
1908
Flew at Blair Atholl, in Scotland.
1910
Flew at air meets and races in England, Scotland and Ireland. When demonstrating flying in Spain caused a riot – crowds shouted “Aviation is impossible. Down with science, Long live religion.” Shed and Farman biplane burnt by the crowd, Flew for “Red Forced” during September manoeuvres.