25 September 1913

Henry and John Herber "Hebbie" James gained Wales' first Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificates in 1913, building and flying their own aeroplane. The brothers first attempt at flight, on 25 September 1913, resulted in near-disaster with the biplane dropping 60 feet to the ground. Hebbie James was lucky to escape with cuts and bruises. Another attempt was made on 22 November, when a short flight was achieved. In the Spring of 1914 the James brothers achieved their ambition of flying over their home town of Narberth.