This Is Your Life: O P Jones

Captain O P JONES CVO, OBE (1898-1980)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - O P Jones, retired pilot, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in the foyer of the BBC's Lime Grove Studios, having been led to believe he was there for a meeting.

Oscar Philip Jones, known simply as 'O P', began his flying career with the Royal Flying Corps towards the end of the First World War. After the war, he became a pilot in a firm offering 'joy rides' to passengers before acting as a pilot for Instone Airlines, one of several companies which joined forces in 1924 to form Imperial Airways.

He flew many routes, and the flying public, who adored his charisma, often asked for him by name when booking flights. He was also well-known for his skill and calm in tricky situations and was responsible for raising the status of the airline pilot to a dignified and professional standard with his dress and attitude.

programme details...

Edition No: 106
Subject No: 106
Broadcast live: Mon 19 Oct 1959
Broadcast time: 7.30-8.05pm
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 5
Edition: 8

on the guest list...

Capt Willie Armstrong
Fred Holmes
John Holmes
Olive - wife
Gladys Adlam
Capt Arthur Wilcockson
Bert Perry
Capt Dudley Travers - via telephone
John Lankester Parker
Basil Smallpiece
Capt Gordon Store - radio link
George Woods-Humphrey
Capt Jon Moll
Capt Alan Andrews
Capt Jim Percy
Capt Peter Sleight

production team...

Researcher: Peter Moore
Writer: Peter Moore
Director: unknown
Producer: T Leslie Jackson

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