Rarely do i come across complete archives, however Edward has comprehensively documented his life in the RAF and as a civilian. In this part of the archive we explore Edward’s slide collection from 1949 to 1964. This covers his time stationed in Germany just after the Second World War and finishes with his Test Pilot days at the Empire Test Pilots School.
Edwards first operational posting.
Edwards first operational posting was Nov 1946 Squadron 3 stationed in Germany. Flying the Mk.5 Hawker Tempests in the fighter/ground attack role to be replaced by the Vampire one of the first jet powered aircraft of the RAF. Edward transferred to No 26 Squadron in May 1949 until 1951.
Lloyd Hunter and Dave Toon at Klein Heidorn station
Sailing was one of Edwards passions and many weekends were spent with friends sailing.
Sailing was one of Edwards passions and many weekends were spent with friends sailing.
Hunter flying over Rome and Nice October 1954.
Hunter flying over Rome and Nice October 1954. I believe Edward was stationed in Cyprus at this time.
Edward Rigg, Khartoum, Sudan, Oct 54
Edward Rigg, Khartoum, Sudan, Oct 54
Edward takes time out from testing jets at Edwards Airforce base.
Edward takes time out from testing jets at Edwards Airforce base.
This image was taken at Death Valley, Oct 56.
The American Airforce invite the Empire Test Pilots to School to test the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger.
The American Airforce invite the Empire Test Pilots to School to test the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger.
Country Sedan outside the mess at Edwards Airforce base.
Country Sedan outside the mess at Edwards Airforce base.
Meeting the locals during a visit to Washington, part of the 1956 road trip.
Meeting the locals during a visit to Washington, part of the 1956 road trip.
Start of the gliding trip to Yugoslavia, flying from Flughafen Graz, Austria, July 56.
Start of the gliding trip to Yugoslavia, flying from Flughafen Graz, Austria, July 56.
Gliding holiday in Komac, Yugoslavia, July 1958.
Gliding holiday in Komac, Yugoslavia, July 1958. S Morrison plots the flight path for the day.
Sailing the, "Seabreeze" up the Beulieu river, Easter 1960.
Sailing the, "Seabreeze" up the Beulieu river, Easter 1960.
Flying the short range Viscount to Edwards Airforce Base, Jan 1962.
Flying the short range Viscount to Edwards Airforce Base, Jan 1962. The Empire Test Pilots journey to Edwards Airforce Base, via London, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland and Canada.
Visit to Edwards Airforce Base, Jan - Feb 1962.
Visit to Edwards Airforce Base, Jan - Feb 1962.
Chased by a T33
Visit of ETPS to USA Jan 1964
Testing the Mystery 4a, Lascaux, France.
October 1955