Adrian Warburton

Who was Adrian Warburton?

Wing Commander Adrian "Warby" Warburton DSO & Bar, DFC & Two Bars was a Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World WarI. He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Malta.

His life and work has been depicted in the book Warburton's War by Tony Spooner and in the BBC Timewatch documentary The Mystery Of The Missing Ace. A fuller depiction of his life, The Maltese Spitfire, was written by Squadron Leader Harry Coldbeck, with an introduction by Wing Commander P.B. Lucas; both of whom knew Warburton extremely well.