‘The Lancashire Airman’: Forgotten flying hero’s story comes to life at Garstang Library (aff)
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A local author will give a reading from his latest book exploring the extraordinary life of record breaking aviator Captain Neville Stack.
Local author David Hewitt will present his new book, Stack: From Moth to Viceroy, at Garstang Library on Thursday, July 9, at 5.30pm.
The book recounts the life of Captain Neville Stack, known as “The Lancashire Airman,” who was a leading British aviator between the World Wars.
Stack was the first to fly a light aircraft from Britain to India and received royal recognition for this achievement.
He later undertook significant flights across the Mediterranean, Arabia, and Africa, served in both World Wars, and formed a flying circus.
The book is available to purchase on Amazon
Stack’s career included encounters with figures such as Amy Johnson and a controversial role in the Spanish Civil War. Drawing on government records and Stack’s own writings, Hewitt examines both Stack’s accomplishments and his later decline.
At the event, Hewitt will discuss his research process and read selected extracts, offering insight into this overlooked figure in British aviation history.