Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1892 Joseph Edward Nuttgens was born.
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge [Map]. Window by Joseph Edward Nuttgens (age 59) in memory of Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Test Pilot Richard Henry Basil Peach, died in the first accident involving a Canberra on 13th June 1951 at Hucknall. Son of Harry Bridford and Dora May nee Hawthorn, husband of Margaret Jean Walton nee Rudd. He lived at Crael House, Newstead Abbey near Lindy, Nottinghamshire.
On 13 June 1951, English Electric Canberra B.1, VN850, bailed to Rolls-Royce in October 1950 for Avon engine tests, crashed on approach to Hucknall with engine fire, coming down just outside field perimeter, killing 29-year-old Rolls-Royce test pilot Richard B. Peach. Part of 100 hour intensive flying trials on Avon RA7 engines, the starboard engine fitted with high energy ignition. One hour and 22 minutes after take off the pilot advised that the port engine was out and be was unable to re light. He was cleared for a direct approach to the runway. At about 250ft on finals the aircraft was seen to drop the port wing, the nose then went down, the aircraft turned 45 degrees to port and the undercarriage was retracted but the flaps stayed down. Climbing slightly and turning slowly to port the aircraft crossed the airfield before dropping the port wing again and the aircraft dived into the St.Alban's railway sidings at Bulwell Common railway station, Nottingham. The speed had been allowed to become too low on the approach by a pilot inexperienced on type (3.15hrs) and he was unable to use the full thrust of the starboard engine to recover the situation. It is likely that retraction of the flaps caused the final wing drop and dive.
In 1982 Joseph Edward Nuttgens (age 90) died.