Speaker: Andy Smart
Title: Albert Ball VC - an extraordinary hero

A fully illustrated talk on the life of First World War fighter pilot Albert Ball, still revered in his home city of Nottingham more than a century after his death. The talk covers his life and career from his eventful schooldays to his remarkable bravery and achievements as England's leading WW1 air ace.

Andy is a retired journalist with a background in news, sports, and features for regional and local newspapers, as well as radio. He also helped to produce the nostalgia magazine Bygones about Nottinghamshire's history.