BBF GOODDEN label.JPG
That label attached to a bit of prop from a BE2C force landed Boulogne after engine failure mid channel.
Is there a date on the back of the label?
The name of the pilot seems to be 'Gooden'
I only find one Gooden, being Stephen Frederick Gooden but he doesn't look to me to be a good match.
The name Goodden was often mis-spelt Gooden and there is an interesting candidate:
Frank Widenham Goodden, who was killed in a flying accident testing an SE5a in 1917. Quite a lot of info on him but I haven't seen a report of his forced landing a BE2C. Hence a date would be very helpful.
Interesting career.[URL="http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=6507.0"[/URL] gives a good summary.
The BE2C single seater was not that common. Most were 2 seaters. A 12 Cylinder engine was unusual as most were 8 cylinder. (I'm at limit of any techy knowledge I have!) I suspect theaerodrome.com forum is a good place to enquire about this combination.**
What do you think ?
charlie