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

09/07/2026

Join us this Saturday at 9 a.m. for our monthly Veterans Continental Breakfast at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum.

Veterans and family members are always welcome.
Come enjoy breakfast, conversation and fellowship with us!

📍 119 Silent Wings Blvd., Terrell
📞 972-551-1122

We’ll see you Saturday morning!

09/04/2026

Sometimes history has a way of reaching across generations.

Len Miller trained as a cadet at the No. 1 British Flying Training School during World War II. More than 80 years later, his son discovered something remarkable in his father’s flight logbook:

He had flown Old 42.

That handwritten entry connects one family directly to the Stearman now in our museum’s collection. In honor of that connection, Miller’s son made a donation to help preserve Old 42 and keep her flying.

This North Texas Giving Day, Sept. 17, help us reach our $10,000 goal and keep this remarkable piece of aviation history in the air.

Help us keep Old 42 flying and their stories alive.

09/02/2026

The September/October issue of Upper East Side Texas Magazine is here!

Fall is calling, and this issue is packed with the people, places and stories that make the Upper East Side of Texas worth exploring. Travel a piece of Texas history, discover the remarkable story of the airfield in Terrell that helped train British pilots during World War II, meet inspiring people making a difference in their communities, and find plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the season.

Inside, you’ll also find music, fall décor, festivals, arts and culture, autumn color, family adventures, great food and more from across our corner of Texas.

Read the September/October issue here:
https://isu.pub/tiQ12os

People. Place. Purpose.
Upper East Side Texas Magazine

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