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Chris Staniland was born on 7 October, 1905. Discover Chris Staniland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?

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1942

Staniland was killed in an accident on 26 June 1942, aged 36, when his aircraft, Z1827, the second Fairey Firefly prototype, broke up over Sindlesham (now in the Borough of Wokingham). He had taken off from Harmondsworth, and crashed in a field near Hatch Farm at Sindlesham Mill. He died before receiving medical attention. The investigation of the crash by the Accidents Investigation Branch concluded that a structural failure had occurred as the aircraft pulled out of a dive. He is buried in St Margaret's Church, Keddington, near Louth, in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

1935

In George E. T. Eyston's September 1935 land speed record attempt for 24 hours in his car Speed of the Wind, at Bonneville Speedway in Utah, Staniland and Albert W. Denly were the relief drivers. The record attempt was successful, setting a new world record with an average lap speed of 140.522 miles per hour (226.148 km/h). Staniland had driven the final laps at around 154 miles per hour (248 km/h).

1933

Early in 1930 Staniland joined Fairey as their chief test pilot, flying from Great West Aerodrome (Harmondsworth Aerodrome). On 21 March 1933 he flew the first prototype F1875 of the Fairey Swordfish from Harmondsworth Aerodrome. He first flew the Fairey Firefly prototype on 22 December 1941.

1932

In March 1932, Staniland's home at Sunbury on Thames was broken into while he and his wife were in London. Twelve trophies, silver, cutlery and his racing car were stolen, but the car was later found abandoned at Clapham Common. It is unclear if any of the items were ever recovered or the thieves caught.

1929

Staniland married Evelyn Mary Gregorie at Southampton register office on 29 June 1929, followed by a church ceremony at St. Peter's-in-Eastgate, Lincolnshire, on 19 February 1930. They divorced in 1937 without issue. Born in 1906, Evelyn, from Skellingthorpe, was the daughter of Frank St Barbe Gregorie. She remarried in November 1942 and died in 1980.

1924

Staniland joined the Royal Air Force in March 1924 on a Short Service Commission. He undertook his flying training at Shotwick. He was posted to 41 Squadron in February 1925 and remained with the unit until September 1928, when he was posted to the High Speed Flight RAF at Calshot. In November 1925, he was promoted to Flying Officer, and four years later to Flight Lieutenant, by then in the Reserve (RAFO), Class A. He relinquished his commission in the RAFO in March 1937, on completion of service, and was permitted to retain his rank.

Staniland was also a racing driver, winning a multitude of both car and motorcycle races between 1924 and 1938, predominantly at Brooklands racing circuit. In 1931 he drove an MG Midget to victory with the Earl of March at the Junior Car Club (JCC) race. With Malcolm Campbell in 1932 he took part in a JCC 100 mile and a British Racing Drivers' Club 500 mile race, driving a Mercedes Benz; and in 1933 he again partnered Campbell in a Sunbeam.

1915

Geoffrey Staniland was killed in Belgium on 14 April 1915, serving with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. Millicent died in 1949.

1905

Flight Lieutenant Christopher Stainbank Staniland (7 October 1905 – 26 June 1942) was a Royal Air Force pilot, racing driver, and chief test pilot for the Fairey Aviation Company.