James Radley

James Radley
Radley flying his Bleriot XI at Tanforan Park Racetrack in San Bruno, California (c. 1911), photographed by Charles Weidner
Born	(1884-02-09)9 February 1884 Dunnow Hall, Slaidburn, Yorkshire, England
Died	5 March 1959(1959-03-05) (aged 75) Hampshire, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Auto racing Air racing Ballooning
Aviation career
Flight license	14 June 1910

James Radley (1884–1959) was one of the first English aviators, holding Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate Number 12.^[1] As well as carrying out demonstration flights and competitions in aircraft, he also piloted a ballon in a number of balloon races. As well as his interests in aviation he was a racing driver.