Number 1 British Flying Training School Museum - No. 1 BFTS

08/30/2026

Another memory from No. 1 BFTS. Martha Allen tells a charming story about introducing the Cadets to Southern cooking.

08/27/2026

Imagine the Awe on Their Faces

Aviation has come a long way since 1941. The open-cockpit Stearmans flown by cadets training in Terrell have given way to today’s powerful jet aircraft.

Now imagine a young visitor standing beside Old 42, seeing up close a fabric-covered biplane actually flown by cadets more than 80 years ago. That moment of awe can bring history to life and, perhaps, inspire a future aviator.

That’s why Old 42 matters.

During the North Texas Giving Day campaign, August 27–September 17, your gift to the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum helps create educational experiences that connect a new generation with the courage, sacrifice and aviation history of those who came before them.

Help us preserve the past and inspire what comes next. Click here to donate: Imagine the Awe on Their Faces

Aviation has come a long way since 1941. The open-cockpit Stearmans flown by cadets training in Terrell have given way to today’s powerful jet aircraft.

Now imagine a young visitor standing beside Old 42, seeing up close a fabric-covered biplane actually flown by cadets more than 80 years ago. That moment of awe can bring history to life and, perhaps, inspire a future aviator.

That’s why Old 42 matters.

During the North Texas Giving Day campaign, August 27–September 17, your gift to the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum helps create educational experiences that connect a new generation with the courage, sacrifice and aviation history of those who came before them.

Help us preserve the past and inspire what comes next. https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/No1BFTSMUSEUM

08/27/2026

Tonight, the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum had the opportunity to share a little piece of Terrell history with aviation enthusiasts across the country and beyond!

Museum Executive Director and Board Chairman Denis Rottler and Board Member Carl Best joined the Commemorative Air Force’s Warbird Tube LIVE program to tell the story of Ole 42, the museum’s recently acquired Stearman donated by retired U.S. Navy aviator Phil Webb.

We are proud to see the story of the No. 1 BFTS Museum, its remarkable aviation history and the City of Terrell reaching a wider audience.

Thank you to the Commemorative Air Force for inviting us to be part of the program — and congratulations to Denis and Carl on a great evening representing the museum and Terrell!

08/25/2026

🇫🇷WWII uncovered: Josephine Baker and the French Resistance

"Iconic entertainer of the Jazz Age, Josephine Baker responded to the start of World War II by becoming a spy for the French Resistance. Known as the “Creole Goddess” of France, Baker used her celebrity to gain access to high-ranking Axis officials."

"Born in St. Louis Missouri, Josephine relocated to Paris at the age of 19 to pursue her career as a stage performer. Over time, Josephine became the most successful entertainer in France, transforming from a dancer into a film star and opera singer."

"After the war, she was awarded the Croix de guerre by the French military, and was named a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur by General Charles de Gaulle. Baker once said: "I have two loves, my country and Paris" - National World War II Museum

Josephine passed quietly in her sleep on April 12th, 1975. She was 68 years old. Josephine Baker is the only American-born woman to receive full French military honors at her funeral. Baker's funeral was the occasion of a huge procession as she was interred at Monaco's Cimetière de Monaco.

"On 30 November 2021 Josephine Baker received the highest postmortem recognition in France, to be interred at the Panthéon. The placement is symbolic since Baker is buried in Monaco, where she will remain as her family has requested. However, the ceremony included placing a coffin containing handfuls of soil from four places she lived during her life in a tomb reserved for her in the Pantheon's crypt. A well-deserved honor and historical event as Miss Baker is the first black woman to lie symbolically in rest at the Pantheon. Lest We Forget.





WWII uncovered©️ original description and photo sourced from National World War II Museum additional Fair Use Photos

08/21/2026

Mark your calendar!

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Get your tickets to reserve your spot to experience the stories of Lt Col. Everett DeWolfe the pilot of Air Force One on 9/11. Lunch is included.

9-4-2026
11:30 am
@ No 1 BFTS Museum

This link to purchase tickets:
https://square.link/u/cuArN1Yx

08/14/2026

This beauty, a North American Aviation T-6 Texan, was spotted at our Terrell, TX FBO.

It was used to train pilots during World War II and into the 1970s.

08/10/2026

During WWII, everyone had a part to play.

Martha Allen remembers making bandages for the war effort—a small but important way those at home helped support those serving overseas.

Her story is part of Terrell’s WWII history and the memories preserved at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

History lives in the voices of those who were there.