Capt. Bertram Dickson: Aviating Pioneer

Capt. Bertram Dickson: Aviating Pioneer

From The BackTracker History Show by The Backtracker

May 25, 2026 · 27 min · Season 7 · Episode 18

About this episode

The episode explores the life and achievements of Capt. Bertram Dickson, a pioneering Scottish aviator.

Capt. Bertram Dickson: Aviating Pioneer Season: 7 Episode: 18 Captain Bertram Dickson FRGS, RHA, was one of the great daredevils of the early flying age, a pioneering Scottish aviator who became the first British serviceman to earn a pilot’s licence. At a time when flight was still dangerous and experimental, Dickson thrilled crowds with his fearless displays in fragile aircraft of wood and canvas. His dramatic aerial demonstrations, watched by Winston Churchill and Lord Kitchener, helped awaken Britain to the military potential of aviation and played an important role in the creation of the Royal Flying Corps. CAST Capt. Bertram Dickson - Joe Wilson Memorial Stone - Guy Pass Chelmsford Chronicle - Sam Roberts THIS PODCAST This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic , you’ll find lots of things to choose from. So, thankyou for listening and until next time…

People in this episode

Guests: Joe Wilson, Guy Pass, Sam Roberts

Topics covered

  • aviation
  • history
  • pioneers
  • military
  • early flying
  • Scottish aviators

Keywords

  • aviation
  • Bertram Dickson
  • pioneer
  • Royal Flying Corps
  • early flying
  • aerial demonstrations
  • military aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Flying Corps, Bradley Stoke Radio, Chelmsford Chronicle, Wells Journal, Morning Post, Ross-shire Journal, Aberdeen Press and Journal

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