09/06/2026
Before America entered World War II, British military pilots were already training right here in Terrell, Texas.
There was just one problem: America was supposed to be neutral.
So the young RAF cadets crossed the Atlantic to Canada, were decommissioned from British military service, and entered the United States as civilians. From there came a days-long train journey to Terrell and the No. 1 British Flying Training School.
They trained here. They lived here. And for a while, they became part of Terrell.
When their training was finished, they returned to Canada, reenlisted in the Royal Air Force , and went back to a world at war.
But their time in Terrell became about a whole lot more than learning to fly. More than 80 years later, Terrell still honors those brave airmen at Number 1 British Flying Training School Museum - No. 1 BFTS.
Next episode: What it took them to earn their wings in Terrell.
This is Terrell, Texas. 🇺🇸🇬🇧