Percy ‘Peter’ Ware’s pilot logbook. Ware was an RAF fighter pilot during the Second World War. He flew the Spitfire, RN-D, object number 1954-659.

Ware was a fighter pilot in the RAF during the Second World War, joining up at the age of 17 in 1941. He served in the 72nd and 130th squadrons, mostly in North Africa and Italy. During his time in the 72nd squadron, he trained on Spitfire RN-D (P.9444), the aircraft displayed for many years in the Aeronautics and Flight Galleries of the Science Museum. Ware's logbook carries records of his flights inlcuding those made in the Spitfire RN-D, subsequently displayed in the Science Museum's Aeronautics and Flight galleries. Also included are details of his qualification as a pilot at RAF Thornhill in Southern Rhodesia. His main locations of service as recalled by his family were Italy and North Africa. Ware also flew the RAF Film Unit, whist not on active service. When joining up for the RAF he said he played cricket for Surrey Colt and he was assigned to fighter aircraft. His life long friend joined up on the same day, told the recruiting officers he played football and was assigned to bomber aircraft! Both young men were from Battersea and Ware recalled once flying a Spitfire that had been made at the Battersea munitions factory.