Heroes and Sheroes

For one hundred years, African-Caribbean people have volunteered to join Britain’s flying services. Here are some of the Black men and women who have proudly worn RAF blue.

• Pioneer : Sergeant William Robinson Clarke
• Liberator : Flight Lieutenant Emanuel Peter John Adeniyi Thomas
• Pathfinder : Squadron Leader Philip Louis Ulric Cross
• Love and Justice : Flight Sergeant David Abiodun Oguntoye and Flight Sergeant Dulcie Ethel Adunola Oguntoye
• Guardian : Flight Lieutenant Trevor Edwards
• Educator : Flight Lieutenant John J. Blair
• Technician : Leading Aircraftwoman Lilian Bader
• Olympian : Flight Lieutenant Arthur Wint
• Eye Witness : Senior Aircraftman Robert Taylor
• Philosopher : Flight Lieutenant Cy Grant
• Statesman : Flying Officer Errol Walton Barrow