In early 1941 Wallis was flying Westland Lysanders on anti-invasion patrols round the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Ken Wallis, second from left, stands beside a 268 Sqn Lysander III.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

On the night of October 22, 1941, Wallis’s Wellington struck a barrage balloon cable over Immingham Docks while returning from a raid, which very nearly tore the wing off. Wallis managed to crash-land the Wimpy without injuring any of the crew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

In May 1985, the 75th anniversary of the Wallbro monoplane’s public debut, Ken Wallis had this picture taken of himself flying G-BLIK over the Wallbro replica.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallbro monoplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910Wallis WA-116 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Ken Wallis with one of his distinctive autogyros outside his Norfolk pile, Reymerston Hall

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallis WA-116 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

The irrepressible Wg Cdr Wallis and friend enjoy themselves on the somewhat minimal two-seater, G-AXAS, in 1969.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallis WA-116 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Ever the debonair aviator - immaculately-attired Ken Wallis reclines elegantly in G-ARZC, an early WA.116.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallis WA-116 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Ken makes adjustments to the engine of the Wallbro replica, now on show at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum in Flixton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallbro monoplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910

In May 1910 Wallis’s father Horace and uncle Percival built their Wallbro monoplane in a garden shed. The design was revolutionary in many ways, with the fuselage frame and wings made from steel tubing, and ailerons rather than the more orthodox wing-warping technique of the time. Here the brothers pose with their aeroplane and tri-car motorcycles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wallbro monoplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910